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  Lowering property taxes

  By Sen. Erin Herbig - Aug 02
  Talking with people across Waldo County, one of the issues that comes up most often is property taxes. High property taxes are a burden both for ...
  
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  Growing our workforce for today’s economy

  By Sen. Erin Herbig - Jun 12
  Since I was first elected to the Legislature, one of my top priorities has been developing our workforce. To grow our economy in Waldo County and ...
  

• Why Maine workers need paid time off

  By Rep. Scott Cuddy - May 14
  According to a report by the U.S. Federal Reserve, over one-fifth of adults are unable to pay all of their current month's bills, and more than a ...
  
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  Protecting older residents from high property taxes

  By Rep. Scott Cuddy - Mar 21
  In Waldo County, we have a lot of blessings. We live in safe communities in one of the most beautiful areas in the world, with good schools and ...
  
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  Continuing community dialogue

  By Marianne Naess - Feb 27
  After months of engineering and assessments involving a large team of professionals in Maine, as well as our own international group of specialized...
  
• Peirce School conversion

  Delve deeper

  By Church Street Neighbors - Jan 08
  We represent approximately 25 properties along Church Street and the surrounding neighborhood — all in close proximity to the Peirce School. Some ...
  
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  Dark days ahead for conservatives

  By Tom Seymour - Dec 28
  Conservatives have taken hits in both national and state elections. Nationally, January dawns with a Democrat takeover of the House of Representati...
  
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  Paradis looks at life through different lens

  By Valli Geiger - Dec 05
  As the mayor of Rockland, I reached out to Mayor Paradis shortly after she was elected because I knew she was in for a rough time. She is a change ...
  
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  Hurtful comment mars celebration of businesses

  By Samantha Paradis - Nov 22
  Last Friday evening started off with rushing home from a meeting to change into my attire for the event. I put on the blue dress I found at a ...
  
• Guest column: RSU 71 superintendent

  You're invited

  By Mary Alice McLean - Nov 15
  Paul Tough's book entitled "Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why" (2016) was given out to every staff and school board member in Regional ...
  

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  Crafting a strong, bipartisan budget

  By Sen. Erin Herbig - Jul 04
  After working all through the night, the Legislature adjourned June 20 around 6 a.m. Over the past six months we considered more than 2,000 bills, ...
  

• A call for honest, open, civil discourse

  By Erik A. Heim, ... - May 23
  I understand that there are different views and ideologies about the proposed salmon farm in Belfast. I understand that nearby residents have ...
  
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  We must give back to our volunteer firefighters and first ...

  By Sen. Erin Herbig - Apr 11
  Over the last few weeks I've had the pleasure to attend over a dozen town meetings across Waldo County. It's been a wonderful chance to get to ...
  

• Expanding access to high-speed internet

  By Sen. Erin Herbig - Mar 07
  From advancements in technology to changes in trade, today's economy presents us with challenges, particularly in rural Maine. Too many Mainers ...
  

• Developing an economic strategy for Maine

  By Sen. Erin Herbig - Feb 07
  Since day one, my focus in the Legislature has been on economic development: How can we provide communities the tools they need to thrive? ...
  
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  Knocking down barriers to success in rural Maine

  By Sen. Erin Herbig - Jan 02
  Having grown up in Waldo County, I'm incredibly honored to represent my friends, family and neighbors in the Maine Senate. As House majority ...
  
• Conservative to the Core

  On being conservative

  By Tom Seymour - Dec 14
  Being a conservative ranks as more than a state of mind. Conservatism is a lifestyle. Once, being and acting conservatively brought with it a ...
  
• Conservative to the Core

  Ranked-choice voting hurts everyone

  By Tom Seymour - Nov 30
  With the mid-term elections over it's time to examine the benefits and/or deficits of ranked-choice voting. Maine had the dubious distinction of ...
  
• Conservative to the Core

  Maine Democrats win big

  By Tom Seymour - Nov 16
  Maine Democrats pretty much cleared the board as of last Tuesday's election. At present, the race between Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin ...
  
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  Election post-mortem

  By Mike Hurley - Nov 12
  Elections have a way of clearing the air and this latest election certainly did that. I'm not talking about Maine or the USA even though here in ...