Lisbon lawmaker Rick Mason scoured the state for more than 15 years trying to find the 1984 Corvette his father drove.
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Sen. Collins made Maine proud
The past few weeks have been dark in this nation as facts battled feelings, and a process that should have focused on professional aptitude focused instead on “he said, she said.” Above the political turmoil, Sen. Susan Collins rose to give a powerful and convincing speech in defense of Brett Kavanaugh. Despite roars of disapproval, […]
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Carbon tax is best first step
In his letter (Sept. 8), Garrett Mason stated, “a carbon tax would raise gas and electricity costs for all consumers and have little environmental impact.” Though raising fossil fuel costs for consumers, the proposal by the Citizen’s Climate Lobby includes a dividend which would give more money back to the majority of Maine households than […]
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Carbon tax isn't helpful
Last month, Congress voted on a resolution that stated a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy. The resolution was supported by nearly all House Republicans. A carbon tax would raise gas and electricity costs for all consumers and have little environmental impact. I applaud Rep. Bruce Poliquin for opposing a carbon tax and […]
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Proud to support Garrett Mason
Sen. Garrett Mason was born and raised in Androscoggin County. He was twice elected Senate majority leader by his peers. He has shown the leadership to reform the welfare system; sponsored the landmark charter school legislation; fought for the largest tax cut in Maine history; and supported tax deductions for small businesses. Mason has impressed […]
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Lisbon fathers, sons and a legendary baseball hoax
LISBON — When campaign experts asked Republican gubernatorial candidate Garrett Mason last year if he had any skeletons in his closet, the Lisbon lawmaker laughed. Mason, 32, said he didn’t have anything to worry about. Then he added that there was this one thing, and proceeded to tell them an astonishing tale about a man […]
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Support for Garrett Mason
I met Garrett Mason when he was a teenager and I have known him now for many years. His confident, conservative views on work, lower taxes and education encourage me for Maine’s future. His younger, fresh perspective, his plans for bringing more international business to Maine, his proven bold leadership in Maine government, and his […]
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Mason committed to state's future
I am proud to support Garrett Mason for governor. I have known him for 15 years — we came up in the party together. I have seen how hard he works to accomplish what he believes in, and his record in the Maine Senate is a testament to his leadership and persuasion skills. Like me, […]
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Garrett Mason seeks to become Maine’s youngest elected governor
LISBON — Some children dream of playing for the Boston Red Sox or becoming a teacher or maybe caring for puppies as a veterinarian. But Sen. Garrett Mason remembers that he first yearned to become, of all things, a journalist. And he had a particular type in mind, too: “the old beat reporters, the guys […]
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Garrett Mason first to qualify for Clean Election funding
AUGUSTA — Proving he has a fair amount of grassroots support for his gubernatorial bid, Sen. Garrett Mason became the first candidate seeking the state’s top job to submit enough signatures to qualify for Maine Clean Election funding. The Lisbon Republican on Wednesday submitted the names of more than 3,200 Mainers who donated $5 to […]