It has been a long project, taking almost the entire legislative session, but we are close to the finish line on new funding for broadband internet at Maine’s schools and libraries. Here’s great coverage by Alan Bennett of the Journal Tribune. Thanks to all who have supported this project along the way. Compromise is a(…)
Clean water is important. I recently took a business trip to Tucson, Arizona, and I have to report that I was absolutely shocked by the poor quality of the tap water. It tasted like it had ground-up chalk in it. I’m sure the water was “potable” and therefore OK to drink, and I did arrive(…)
The Maine School and Library Network brings high speed — I mean really high speed — internet to 950 schools and libraries around the state. It does all of that for only four million bucks. More than 250,000 Mainers use it every day. It’s one of the greatest bargains in broadband. But because of the(…)
Thank you for returning me to the Maine State Legislature for a second term. Among the many challenges the Maine Legislature will take on next session are the opiate crisis, the way state education funding is distributed (which affects property taxes), and energy costs. I will be pushing for action on all three. I would(…)
I’m an avid hunter and conservationist. I’m passionate about entrepreneurship and job creation. I had a great experience building a business in Maine and want to help others do the same. I think that Maine has an unfair reputation as a bad place to do business which is kind of a self-fulfuling prophecy and not really deserved. As Biddeford’s representative to the House, I will bring that perspective and work to support our continued growth and success.
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