Partisan rancor permeates debate in the Maine Legislature. Too many feel the need to toe the party line and vote with leadership. Collaboration and compromise seem to be foreign concepts.
I co-chair a small contingent of Democrats and Republicans who seek to work from the middle. We call ourselves the Common Ground Caucus, moderates who try to make a difference. As a property owner in Old Orchard Beach, I am thrilled that our state representative, Sharri MacDonald, is a member of that middle-ground group. She is an intelligent, hardworking young lady who deserves your vote for re-election this fall. She is an incredible advocate for her community, fighting for revenue sharing and a more equitable tax base for Old Orchard Beach. She sponsored a local option tax proposal despite Republican opposition and actually got it through the House with CGC support.
Vote for Sharri.
Rep. Gary Knight (District 81), Livermore Falls
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