Politics is just more of the same special interests running negative ads, hoping to lure the public into voting for a candidate of their choice. The end result is pay-back time. Everyone wants a position and nobody wants a job. Some Democrats don’t “get it” — a vote for Congressman Mike Michaud brings Maine back […]
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R. Smith: Intentional distortion of facts
I am not the brightest bulb on the tree, however, I cringe at some of the deceptive ads shown on television that Paul LePage has approved for his re-election bid. Let’s start with the one he promotes strongly, which is about welfare reform. LePage states that after five years, welfare is capped. Really? How many […]
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M. Perreault: Stop him once and for all
Gov. Paul LePage has embarrassed Maine residents time and again with his dangerous agenda. Public tax dollars do not belong to LePage. He seems to feel free to use tax dollars to do whatever he wants. He couldn’t care less about the average Mainer, only the wealthy. He has certainly proven it. He vetoed a […]
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K. Bilodeau: Doesn’t serve the working people
As an attorney representing workers every day, I don’t see how any Maine worker can support Gov. Paul LePage after what he has done the past four years. Since he took office, his focus has been almost entirely on attacking workers. He removed a mural depicting the history of Maine’s workers from the Department of […]
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P. Clifford: Has done a lot for the state
I am writing concerning a letter from Thomas Shields (Sept. 14). I would add a big “amen” to his statements concerning the accomplishments of Gov. Paul LePage. Gov. LePage has done a lot for the state. Some people do not like the governor but I do like him, despite his detractors and what some newspapers […]
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D. Marquis: No basis in reality
Thomas Shields’ claim “The Democrats trend toward serving their party, whereas the Republicans serve the people,” has no basis in reality. Here’s why. Nationally Republicans are involved in efforts to: — Make it harder for poor and minorities to vote; — Remove women’s rights to their healthcare choices, making legal abortion services harder to find […]
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A. Pelletier: Simply a ‘misstep’
Although I am not qualified to offer legal advice, I offer an observation to help folks here in Maine who are receiving TANF funds through their EBT cards. If you are caught abusing your benefits by using your card for anything but its intended purpose and now have to face a judge — good news: […]
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F. Lewis: Where are the jobs?
I realize that the brainiac Gov. Paul LePage tries to save money and spend it at the same time, but it doesn’t work that way. LePage says there are about 12,000 people who shouldn’t be collecting food stamps; they have to get jobs. What a laugh. Where in the heck does he think he is […]
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J. Baird: Work requirement just common sense
It is about time that Gov. LePage and officials at the Department of Health and Human Services followed the federal guidelines requiring work, training or volunteering in order to receive what was formerly known as food stamps. Years ago, when people came to Ellis Island, N.Y., they didn’t depend on food stamps — they worked. […]
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R. Worthley: No assistance for illegals
A civilian medal of honor should be established and presented to Gov. Paul LePage and DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew for withstanding the Democrats’ vicious media war being waged against them. They are using intelligence and common sense to prevent working people from paying more than 50 percent of their wages to a liberal, corrupt system […]