A recent article in the Sun Journal quoted some of our municipal colleagues on the issue of ranked-choice voting — Question 5 on the November ballot. None of the more than 100 municipal officials across Maine who have already endorsed ranked-choice voting were quoted. As two municipal elected officials who strongly support Question 5, we […]
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Franklin County to hold TIF amendment informational meeting
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Franklin County commissioners will hold a second informational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 7, on a proposed amendment to the county’s 2008 tax-increment financing agreement with TransCanada. It starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library. A public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 4 at the Franklin County Courthouse in Farmington. The […]
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J. Cleveland: Clarification necessary
I want to clarify a misrepresentation in the article “A study in how special interests get their way in Legislature,” written by Naomi Schalit for the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting and published in the Sun Journal Jan. 8. The article misrepresents both the reason for and the intent of the amendment to the […]
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D. Griffiths: Public education advocate
Supporting public education is about creating a quality tomorrow, and no one is better qualified to make sure that happens than state Sen. John Cleveland. As former chair of the RSU 16 (Minot, Mechanic Falls, Poland) School Board, I applaud his support for universal pre-K education and an increase in state funding to 55 percent, […]
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D. Hilton: Hard worker for the district
I am writing in support of Sen. John Cleveland for Senate District 20. That includes the towns of New Gloucester, Poland, Mechanic Falls, Minot and Auburn. Cleveland has proven to be a hard worker for the district while serving as Senate chair on the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee and as a member of […]
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J. Costlow and D. Das: Ethic of compassion, pragmatism
The list of challenges facing the state of Maine through the coming years is a long one, from education to infrastructure and opportunities for business and keeping ourselves healthy. In order to come up with viable solutions, elected representatives need to be able to listen to their constituents and to each other. John Cleveland has […]
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F. Luppi: Need a senator with experience
John Cleveland has been getting a bad rap from a targeted campaign of letters to the Sun Journal. The letters have unjustly attacked both his character and accomplishments. As a Poland resident of 30 years, I have known him to be a man of integrity and hard work. He has dedicated much of his professional […]
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D. Stover: Motivated to serve
Like his opponent, John Cleveland is a good listener, intelligent and motivated to serve his constituents. However, he also has the experience and maturity to fully understand the complexities of varying viewpoints. When I have discussed legislative issues with him, he not only acknowledges my point of view, but also carefully takes the time to […]
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C. Quint: An effective voice
I support John Cleveland for the Maine Legislature. Having known him for a number of years, he has consistently proven himself to be an independent thinker and a hard worker on behalf of the communities he represents. Whether serving as mayor of Auburn, in the Maine state Senate, or on the board of a local […]
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L. Ferland: Distinguished record of public service
As a former selectman and community leader in Poland, I will be voting to re-elect John Cleveland as my state senator. Cleveland has a distinguished record of public service, including serving as the mayor of Auburn and as a state senator in the 1990s, as well as a senator from 2012 to the present. He […]