AUBURN — Eyeing next week’s election, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Monday she is confident her party will retain control of the Senate but not as sure the GOP will wind up in charge of the House. “We’re firm in the Senate,” Collins said, adding will not be surprised if the GOP gains a […]
Ellie Espling
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Bickford has moved Maine forward
I am writing in support of Bruce Bickford for the Maine House. I have worked with him on several issues while we served in the House together. Most recently, Rep. Bickford was serving on the tax committee. Because of his work on the tax committee, I recommended he also serve on the marijuana legalization committee. […]
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Ellie Espling the best qualified
I endorse Rep. Ellie Espling for the state Senate seat being vacated by my son, Sen. Eric Brakey. He is running for the U.S. Senate. For eight years, Espling has served with distinction in the state Legislature. During that time, she moved into a leadership position and has been an effective and principled leader. She […]
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Maine Senate 20: Ned Claxton vs. Ellie Espling
Representing: Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot, New Gloucester and Poland. [td_block_7 custom_title=”Maine Senate 20″ separator=”” category_ids=”72257″ tag_slug=”maine senate 20″ limit=”” tdc_css=””]
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Ellie Espling
Maine Senate 20 Social media accounts www.facebook.com/EsplingforSenate/ Occupation: Self-employed. Education: Business degree from the University of Southern Maine. Community Organizations: New Gloucester Public Safety Committee. Personal information (hobbies, etc.): I enjoy running and reading. Most of my time is spent with my kids at their many activities. Family status: Married, two children at home, two […]
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Espling — a great public servant
I have worked with Rep. Ellie Espling for six of the past eight years. She has been a role model for all newly elected representatives. It is her fairness and impartiality that set her apart from many others at the State House. Espling has been an outstanding House Minority Leader. She is a good negotiator […]
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Espling the best candidate for Senate
This is a letter of endorsement for Ellie Espling for the Maine Senate. There are many things about her that make her stand out more than the other candidates. First thing is that she loves helping out the community. She helped me and my friends out by bringing us up to the State House to […]
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Espling will make Maine better
I am writing in support of state Senate candidate Ellie Espling. She served my district in the House with genuine care for the people she represented. She read and researched every bill to see how it would affect my area and voted accordingly. With careful thought, she submitted common-sense legislation meant to improve the lives […]
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Bottle bill would lower deposit for wine, spirits
Advocates of a proposal that would lower the deposit on wine and liquor bottles by 10 cents say the measure would equalize returnables and simplify the process. State Rep. Ellie Espling, R-New Gloucester, the bill’s sponsor, wrote in a statement that she seeks “to implement a uniform refund value” by reducing the deposit put on […]
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Auburn physician hoping to snag state Senate seat
AUBURN — A longtime physician hopes to win a state Senate seat this year in an open district that Republican Eric Brakey has represented for the past four years. Edmund “Ned” Claxton, 68, said his familiarity with health care and the struggles of his patients give him a unique perspective that would benefit Mainers. Claxton, […]