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Clock ticking for new budget that works for all Mainers

The Maine Legislature has less than two months to craft and enact its next two-year budget. Education, social services, public safety, infrastructure and veterans services all hang in the balance. Fortunately, the state is in a better position financially than it has been at any point during my time in the Legislature. Years after the […]

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Talented at hurling insults

This is in response to a letter from Lewiston Mayor, Robert Macdonald, “Lewiston a struggling city” (March 31). Once again, the mayor has demonstrated that he is exceptionally talented at hurling insults at Lewiston’s legislative delegation. Usually, we take it on the chin, but sometimes a response is necessary. Not once have I seen Mayor […]

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They have served the community

I want to recognize the accomplishments of two of Lewiston’s own, who were recently elected to leadership roles in Augusta by their peers. Incoming Assistant Minority Leader Sen. Nate Libby, who I served with on the Lewiston City Council during some difficult years, has the proven track record and ability to work across aisles for […]

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Prioritize, not politics

In response to Sen. Nate Libby’s letter (Nov. 22), I feel obligated to make the following points. The honorable senator should be legislating in Augusta, not fighting against the elected City Council in Lewiston, from which he decided to step away. He should be seeking ways for the Maine Department of Transportation to help with […]