I don’t know how many Mainer’s are aware of the wording on question one concerning taxes in the State of Maine. The following is one opinion for skeptics, but it should be considered as fact, because this is what it is. Mainers are so easily swayed by the ads on TV. If Mainer’s have...
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Governor Baldacci was said to have passed a bond package for the Aroostook railroad. This will provide jobs and help the economy of the northern part of the state of Maine. Mainers all know that jobs are needed. Another thing that Mainers know is that generally bond proposals pass. These are necessary to improve...
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One might see the benefits of letting non-citizens vote, however what I heard on the news is primarily about money and how it would get more for schools. I think the League of Young Voters might want to look at things long and hard before trying to get the right to vote for non...
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I found this interesting as I feel that a lobsterman’s boat, is something like a car, a home, or anything else that is “private”. I know the Coast Guard and Marine Patrol Officers can board a boat anywhere and at any time. I believe the Matinicus lobsterman had every right to protect himself. Obviously,...
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I don’t think layoffs anywhere come as a shock to anyone. I do think when hospitals where we wait for hours to be seen shouldn’t be laying people off. There is a problem with cash flow from what I heard on the news. One might go further and examine why. I wonder if it...
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All Mainer’s are invited to this tea party in Augusta on April 15, 2010. The following excerpt is from an e-mail I received. More information can be found by contacting Mr. Wibby at, “The Citizens Alliance of Maine“. Help and donations are requested so if you are interested please follow the link to The...
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The following article is linked to the author, or at least linked to one source where it is posted in order to give credit to person posting much of the information on this page. It does seem to fit welfare as well as illegal immigration, in Maine as well as California, which is the...
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I can’t help but wonder how it helps Maine people to raise fees on registrations and licenses. I do know that in these economic times, it is a hardship for the very income levels that the new political administration at all levels is trying to help. I also know that the 40% increase in...
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I can honestly say I don’t know if the new cameras that take pictures of license plates is in effect, or proposed, or whatever. However, I would like to know how people feel about the new cameras. I believe there are good and bad points to them, although I don’t know if they are...
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I don’t know if anyone has ever thought about voting for raises, but I do know the fact that the legislature on the Federal level at least does vote for their own raises. I did find it interesting that about $10,000 was voted for them, I think it was split between the house and...
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