Letters

Published
November 2, 2014

Letter to the editor: Future of paper mills just might be in the bag
Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler should carry out his promise to withdraw from gubernatorial race

Four years ago, I had to vote my head and not my heart in the election for governor. Independent Eliot Cutler was the beneficiary of many such votes by lifelong Democrats such as myself. Now Cutler is in Libby Mitchell’s shoes – he cannot win, but he can deliver the governorship back to Paul LePage. […]
Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Food activist and chef lauds Michaud’s plan for food and agricultural policy

Recently, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud released a food and agricultural policy plan as a central part of his campaign. The plan includes steps to address food insecurity and ways to bolster Maine’s food economy by supporting all types and scales of food producers, while protecting the state’s soil, water and air quality. As a […]
Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler’s experience, approach to campaign funding recommend him as leader

Out-of-state special interest groups have spent millions of dollars on the governor’s race, slamming the Republicans and the Democrats about how bad the other party is. The reason is that they will get special attention to what they want if their man is elected. Independent Eliot Cutler refuses to take money from special interest groups […]
Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Maine gubernatorial debate spotlights Cutler’s leadership qualities

In a recent debate, the three gubernatorial candidates were asked how they’d define “leadership.” Each gave a reply, but throughout the televised debates, independent Eliot Cutler alone exhibited real leadership as he 1) gave straightforward answers to direct questions; 2) wasted little time playing the blame game with his opponents; 3) presented concrete plans for […]

Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler’s debate performance, campaign funding, book keep voter loyal

Four years ago, I recognized that independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler had a vision and the conviction to help execute that vision for Maine. I voted for him then, and I will vote for him this year for the same reasons and more. I’ve listened to the debates, attended events, read his book, “A State […]
Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud’s work over decades shows his proven talents to lead Maine

I urge you to join me in voting for Democrat Mike Michaud as our next governor. I’ve known Mike for 25 years and had the chance to watch him up close in his role as a state legislator in the 1980s and 1990s, including his time as chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, […]
Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Michaud’s service to Maine proves he’d make a good governor

Maine very much needs a governor who embodies the American values of a strong middle class (versus the extreme inequality that exists now, with only the rich getting richer and richer), a clean environment and civil rights for us all, and health care as a right, not a privilege. We need to fire the destructive […]
Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Cutler has moral courage to make changes for Maine

Being a leader is not easy. You need to have the moral courage to endure the criticism, arguments and sometimes intimidation that comes along when leading others to accept a certain path or public policy for the “public good” well before it is accepted by the public. Maine has certainly had leaders with moral courage: […]
Published
November 1, 2014

Letter to the editor: Use precious vote for best candidate – Eliot Cutler

I absolutely refuse to waste my one precious vote on playing politics. Don’t tell me to vote along party lines. Don’t tell me to vote for the wrong guy to get another guy out. Don’t tell me I’m splitting my vote (instead, let’s combine votes). There is only one candidate for governor whose values align […]

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