Let me get right to the point: Maine people should vote “No” on Question 1. Despite what proponents say, Question 1 does absolutely nothing to limit special interest money going to PACs and political parties. The only thing Question 1 would accomplish is raising people’s taxes by $6 million in order to triple the amount […]
Lois Snowe Mello
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L. Snowe-Mello: Supporting the Second Amendment
I was disappointed to see the Sun Journal’s biased headline and associated stories (April 25) regarding Sen. Eric Brakey’s two pieces of legislation. Brakey’s bill, LD 652, would allow law-abiding Mainers to exercise their Second Amendment rights. It is supported by a majority of Maine lawmakers, so has more support than opposition (the side of […]
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L. Snowe-Mello: Did not support welfare reform
Recently, many people received a deceptive mailer from the Maine Democrat Party saying that Sen. John Cleveland supported welfare reform. Don’t believe a word of it. Cleveland voted against every single welfare reform proposal of significance. Cleveland voted to allow welfare spending on alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets and junk food. He voted against work search […]
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L. Snowe-Mello: Restoring the economy
For 14 years, I represented my community in the Maine House and Senate. Now, it is time to support Maine’s next generation of leaders. That is why I am proud to support Eric Brakey for Maine Senate. I have worked closely with Brakey, and I understand the strength of his character and the integrity of […]
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L. Snowe Mello: Truth prevails in the end
I do not understand why the president of the United States misled Americans by telling us that, under the Affordable Care Act, we could keep our health insurance plans if we so wished. Now we find out that was untrue. Was President Obama aware of that? Evidence is showing that he was aware. People across […]