Mitch McConnell recently went on television and stated plainly that if Republicans keep control of Congress, they will use the $2 trillion cost of their tax handout to the wealthy as an excuse to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. There is only one thing that can prevent McConnell’s plan from becoming a reality, and […]
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Protect interests of Maine citizens
The subhead to a story (Sept. 13) in the Sun Journal about abusive phone calls to Sen. Susan Collins’ office states that “profanity and anger mark Kavanaugh vote messages.” Later in the story, Collins describes a criminally threatening call that her staff plans to turn over to the police. Although the person behind the call […]
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Claxton a service-minded person
I am writing in support of Ned Claxton for state senator for District 20, which includes Auburn, New Gloucester, Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls. I have met Claxton at a number of community events, including making food deliveries at the Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston. He is a warm, service-minded person who comes across as […]
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Lee understands the issues
The municipal elections in November are nonpartisan. We are not electing Democrats, Republicans or independents for mayor, city council and school committee. We are electing citizens who are willing to give their time to understand the issues that Auburn faces and to come to agreement about how Auburn should move forward. That is particularly important […]
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Consider Neil Gorsuch’s bias
Sen. Angus King is said to be considering the record of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch carefully before he decides whether to support him. Sen. Susan Collins will likely support Judge Gorsuch regardless of his record. Maybe Sen. King should consider Gorsuch’s remarks to a law school class he taught — that women applying for […]
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The plan for Republicans
After the Feb. 7 Senate vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary, Maine Sen. Susan Collins’s voting strategy is becoming clear. She and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski both voted against confirming DeVos, offering some mild criticism of the nominee’s inexperience and lack of knowledge about the department she will head, not to mention being […]
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Three competent candidates
Voters in Auburn, Minot, Mechanic Falls, New Gloucester and Poland have an opportunity to elect three competent, experienced female candidates. Kimberly Sampson (Senate District 20) is a dental hygienist whose interest in health-care policy led her to graduate from law school this year, giving her an understanding of the issues the district faces regarding health […]
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Sampson will serve district well
Several recent letters to the editor have addressed the importance of job creation in Maine, including a reference to LD 1480 — a job creation bill that was opposed by only one senator (from Senate District 20). The bill passed on a bipartisan vote without the governor’s signature. In fact, the fund to support business […]
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Sheats is a leader
Bettyann Sheats is running for the Maine House of Representatives in District 64, which includes part of Auburn and the town of Minot. After serving as an Army helicopter pilot, she and her husband moved to Maine to raise their children. In addition to raising her family and operating a successful small business installing shower […]
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Melaragno works for Auburn
State Rep. Gina Melaragno is running for re-election in Auburn House District 62. She is committed to improving the lives of her constituents and the people of Maine and, with a 100 percent attendance record for votes taken, she takes her job as a legislator seriously. Melaragno is focused on the needs of the people […]