Sometimes I feel completely worn out by the constant noise of politics, but when I look at my five wonderful grandchildren and worry about what kind of future they will have in this country, I remind myself that it has never been more important for regular folks like myself to participate in the election process. […]
Judy Green
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Sen. Patrick cares about Mainers
I am writing in support of John Patrick’s re-election to the Maine Senate. Patrick is an incredibly honest man, working very hard to help the people of Maine to support their families through good jobs that pay a living wage. As a journeyman mechanic for the paper mill in Rumford, he knows what working people […]
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School takes hat off to students learning public policy
PARIS — A group of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School students want to convince School Administrative District 17 directors that hats belong in the classroom. Four OHCHS Student Council members, representing the entire student body, presented their arguments for allowing students to wear hats in the classroom before the Policy Committee last week. The Policy […]
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J. Green: Would help working families
Susan Collins says she’s an independent thinker, but although she talks about thinking over the issues, she votes right along the Republican hard line. She boasts about ending the government shutdown, without mentioning she voted for the shutdown three times. She voted against equal pay for women; against raising the minimum wage; against better medical […]