Eight months ago, all I knew about Misty Coolidge, Democratic candidate for state representative District 65, was that she owned the wedding barn with the cool fence on Route 100. Now, I know Coolidge is the rare person whose instinct is to work with people for the benefit of all. Owner of six properties and […]
Penny Hilton
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Ned Claxton is a keeper
I am so glad that Ned Claxton is running to represent New Gloucester (and the rest of District 20) in the Maine Legislature because, boy, does Maine need people like him. Claxton was one of the founding physicians of the noted Family Health Associates practice in Auburn, where my family has gone for decades. He […]
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Breton perceptive, positive
I am weary to death about the impasse in the state Legislature and the mindless obstruction set up by the incumbents, many of whom appear to value irrelevant photo ops more than addressing Maine’s most critical issue — jobs. So, what a relief it was in May to meet Elijah Breton, the Democratic candidate for […]
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I’ll pick a Democrat, but which one?
I have been a Democrat since I was old enough to vote and this is the first time I have been undecided about which candidate I wanted to back at caucus time. I have been following debates and caucus results like the impassioned citizen I am, but this year I am having a great debate […]
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P. Hilton: Vote for open government
With the recent political mailer pairing Steve Libby’s current sidekick, Linda Chase, and a former selectman, Lynne Conger, as a “ticket” for the two selectman seats up for vote in New Gloucester this year, Libby and company have shown they mean to keep their majority block. But here’s a better deal — Kathleen Potter and […]
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P. Hilton: Make it a majority vote
At the annual town meeting in New Gloucester on May 5, voters will have the opportunity to pass one of two recall ordinances. The circulators of the Citizens Petition for a Recall Ordinance, and the hundreds who signed it, want local elected officials to listen to, and have respect for, all the people of New […]