This letter is to challenge information in Arthur Berry’s letter about John Cleveland (Oct. 6). Until this election cycle, I do not remember hearing that Cleveland was not earning his consulting fee or that his integrity was in question. The $4.5 million for the water line was voted on and passed by the citizens of […]
Stan Tetenman
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Stan Tetenman: Voters should demand better answers
Politicians are gearing up for the November election. We will be hearing how they want to increase or decrease spending, or perhaps how they will cut taxes but not decrease services. We will hear one candidate say that his or her opponent will increase taxes, while another will say the opponent wants to cut spending […]
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S. Tetenman: Governor has wrong priorities
As the mayor of Waterville, Paul LePage went on a swearing rant about the possibility that revenue sharing might be cut. Without it, he could not have balanced the budget without cutting services and/or increasing the property tax. Now, he calls revenue sharing “welfare” for municipalities. LePage lists two of his accomplishments as paying the […]
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In rebuttal, S. Tetenman: Major impact on those affected
The Sun Journal editorial printed Oct. 2 included in the headline the words “Shutdown OK.” The editorial stated there has been little impact on most people’s lives. That may be correct in terms of numbers of people directly affected, but is misleading on the impact on those who are affected. Approximately 800,000 people are being […]