The governor’s proposed budget does not create pathways to opportunity for people in Maine. I am a single mom with three children. My youngest has Down Syndrome. I had to flee my country for fear of our safety. We belong to an ethnic group that is brutally discriminated against in my home country. The decision […]
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V. Bacon: Save the hospitals
This is in response to the article (March 5) regarding the response Gov. Paul LePage made in defense of his proposed budget that would cut funds to the small hospitals. In the Oxford Hills area, Stephens Memorial Hospital and the Rumford Hospital are the ones residents depend upon for care. I was on Tri-Town Rescue […]
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J. Christiansen: How did LePage get re-elected?
This is in response to Ellie Leight’s letter, “Why does the public support LePage? (Feb. 24). I have asked the same question. I don’t know which was more shocking, that someone who accomplishes so little and represents the state so badly was re-elected, or, that the electorate would vote for someone like that. Witness his […]
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M. Burgess: Where are gentlemanly Republicans?
I long for the gentlemanly Republicans of a few years ago when you could have a substantive, intelligent disagreement with men such as former Govs. John McKernan and John Reed. When you were done, you could respect them even if you couldn’t agree. Now, Republican extremists have taken over the party with the only goal […]
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E. Leight: Why does the public support LePage?
I understand that Gov. LePage was re-elected by a wide margin, but I don’t understand the voters of Maine. I thought I did, by reputation and personal experience, but it turns out I don’t. The results of the last election were stunning to me. LePage has been a laughingstock in the national press for years. […]
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N. Willard: Concerning Gov. LePage, regulations
I have doubts about the tax changes proposed by Gov. Paul LePage. I pay three times as much to the federal government than to the state. I would prefer paying more to the state. An income tax is the fairest tax because those who can afford it will pay more than the poor. A sales […]
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Ramona du Houx: No more tax shifts
Cutting taxes, most everyone would agree, could be a great idea. But how do you go about it without placing more of burden on the middle class? Not with Gov. Paul LePage’s plan. While LePage is trying to tackle the issue, his plan is focused on benefiting the top 2 percent. With his proposal those […]
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R. Bussiere: Medicare recipients to feel the wrath
Starting this month, seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare are feeling the full wrath of Gov. Paul LePage. During the past two years, he has cut the income guidelines of the Medicare Savings Program by 10 percent, added asset criteria, and eliminated the Drug for the Elderly benefits for folks on the Medicare Savings […]
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Karen Bilodeau: Maine’s Constitution holds reason for hope
With the elections a few weeks behind us, it is time for Maine workers to regroup and remember what they stand for. While Gov. Paul LePage is in office for another four years and likely not interested in ensuring that Maine workers are protected, people cannot simply turn a cheek and hope for the best. […]
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S. Goulet: Keep Maine moving forward
People should give Gov. Paul LePage more time. It is a known fact that a governor is always dealing with the last person’s ideals who held the office. It takes at least four years to really see a difference, especially since I am talking about John Baldacci’s eight-year reign. The prior governor had put Maine […]