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SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Campaign signs of all stripes dot the landscape this time of year. (Chessie Johnson photo) Area voters face full slate of candidates SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Campaign signs of all stripes dot the landscape this time of year. (Chessie Johnson photo) SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Campaign signs of all stripes dot the landscape this time of year. (Chessie Johnson photo)Area voters face full slate of candidatesby the Quoddy Tides staff Maine voters face numerous choices in national, state, county and local races in the Tuesday, November 7, election. In Washington County, the hottest race is for county sheriff, where three candidates have been sparring in their efforts to take over from the retiring sheriff, who is running for a seat in the legislature. There are also numerous races for seats in the Maine House of Representatives and Senate in this area. Profiles of the national, state and county candidates follow, with information about U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial candidates having been obtained from their websites. Maine voters face numerous choices in national, state, county and local races in the Tuesday, November 7, election. In Washington County, the hottest race is for county sheriff, where three candidates have been sparring in their efforts to take over from the retiring sheriff, who is running for a seat in the legislature. There are also numerous races for seats in the Maine House of Representatives and Senate in this area. Profiles of the national, state and county candidates follow, with information about U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial candidates having been obtained from their websites. U.S. SENATE Democratic candidate Jean Hay Bright of Dixmont and independent candidate William Slavick of Portland are challenging Republican incumbent Olympia Snowe for the U.S. Senate. Jean Hay Bright Jean Hay Bright has worked as a reporter, organic farmer and a columnist. She writes, "My campaign is about ending the war, about getting our troops and our corporations out of Iraq, about ending the tragic loss of life of our young men and women, and about bringing peace, not conflict, to the other parts of the world. My campaign is about providing all Americans single-payer universal health care, so that read the complete story ... U.S. SENATE Democratic candidate Jean Hay Bright of Dixmont and independent candidate William Slavick of Portland are challenging Republican incumbent Olympia Snowe for the U.S. Senate. Jean Hay Bright Jean Hay Bright has worked as a reporter, organic farmer and a columnist. She writes, "My campaign is about ending the war, about getting our troops and our corporations out of Iraq, about ending the tragic loss of life of our young men and women, and about bringing peace, not conflict, to the other parts of the world. My campaign is about providing all Americans single-payer universal health care, so that read the complete story ... U.S. SENATE Democratic candidate Jean Hay Bright of Dixmont and independent candidate William Slavick of Portland are challenging Republican incumbent Olympia Snowe for the U.S. Senate. Jean Hay Bright Jean Hay Bright has worked as a reporter, organic farmer and a columnist. She writes, "My campaign is about ending the war, about getting our troops and our corporations out of Iraq, about ending the tragic loss of life of our young men and women, and about bringing peace, not conflict, to the other parts of the world. My campaign is about providing all Americans single-payer universal health care, so thatread the complete story ... It's time to turn your clocks back It's time to turn your clocks back Citizens speak out at hearing on legal fee, recall ordinance by Eileen CurryCitizens speak out at hearing on legal fee, recall ordinance Days are getting shorter, nights are getting longer -- it's time to change your clocks (and the batteries in your smoke detectors). Turn your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 29, or when you retire at night on Saturday, October 28. Days are getting shorter, nights are getting longer -- it's time to change your clocks (and the batteries in your smoke detectors). Turn your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 29, or when you retire at night on Saturday, October 28. About 35 people attended a hearing on October 23 regarding two upcoming ballot questions for Perry residents during the November 7 elections. Voters will be asked if they want to enact a recall ordinance and also if they wish to accept funds from Quoddy Bay LNG as reimbursement for the town's legal expenses incurred in connection with Quoddy Bay's proposal to locate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in Perry. Two residents spoke in favor of the recall ordinance, with none speaking in opposition. Nancy Asante said, "Presently, Perry has no ordinance. If passed, this will allow our elected officials to be held accountable for their actions. Regardless of how you feel about any one official, this will discourage any read the complete story... About 35 people attended a hearing on October 23 regarding two upcoming ballot questions for Perry residents during the November 7 elections. Voters will be asked if they want to enact a recall ordinance and also if they wish to accept funds from Quoddy Bay LNG as reimbursement for the town's legal expenses incurred in connection with Quoddy Bay's proposal to locate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in Perry. Two residents spoke in favor of the recall ordinance, with none speaking in opposition. Nancy Asante said, "Presently, Perry has no ordinance. If passed, this will allow our elected officials to be held accountable for their actions. Regardless of how you feel about any one official, this will discourage anyread the complete story...

SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Campaign signs of all stripes dot the landscape this time of year. (Chessie Johnson photo) Area voters face full slate of candidates SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Campaign signs of all stripes dot the landscape this time of year. (Chessie Johnson photo) SIGNS OF THE TIMES. Campaign signs of all stripes dot the landscape this time of year. (Chessie Johnson photo)Area voters face full slate of candidatesby the Quoddy Tides staff Maine voters face numerous choices in national, state, county and local races in the Tuesday, November 7, election. In Washington County, the hottest race is for county sheriff, where three candidates have been sparring in their efforts to take over from the retiring sheriff, who is running for a seat in the legislature. There are also numerous races for seats in the Maine House of Representatives and Senate in this area. Profiles of the national, state and county candidates follow, with information about U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial candidates having been obtained from their websites. Maine voters face numerous choices in national, state, county and local races in the Tuesday, November 7, election. In Washington County, the hottest race is for county sheriff, where three candidates have been sparring in their efforts to take over from the retiring sheriff, who is running for a seat in the legislature. There are also numerous races for seats in the Maine House of Representatives and Senate in this area. Profiles of the national, state and county candidates follow, with information about U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial candidates having been obtained from their websites. U.S. SENATE Democratic candidate Jean Hay Bright of Dixmont and independent candidate William Slavick of Portland are challenging Republican incumbent Olympia Snowe for the U.S. Senate. Jean Hay Bright Jean Hay Bright has worked as a reporter, organic farmer and a columnist. She writes, "My campaign is about ending the war, about getting our troops and our corporations out of Iraq, about ending the tragic loss of life of our young men and women, and about bringing peace, not conflict, to the other parts of the world. My campaign is about providing all Americans single-payer universal health care, so that read the complete story ... U.S. SENATE Democratic candidate Jean Hay Bright of Dixmont and independent candidate William Slavick of Portland are challenging Republican incumbent Olympia Snowe for the U.S. Senate. Jean Hay Bright Jean Hay Bright has worked as a reporter, organic farmer and a columnist. She writes, "My campaign is about ending the war, about getting our troops and our corporations out of Iraq, about ending the tragic loss of life of our young men and women, and about bringing peace, not conflict, to the other parts of the world. My campaign is about providing all Americans single-payer universal health care, so that read the complete story ... U.S. SENATE Democratic candidate Jean Hay Bright of Dixmont and independent candidate William Slavick of Portland are challenging Republican incumbent Olympia Snowe for the U.S. Senate. Jean Hay Bright Jean Hay Bright has worked as a reporter, organic farmer and a columnist. She writes, "My campaign is about ending the war, about getting our troops and our corporations out of Iraq, about ending the tragic loss of life of our young men and women, and about bringing peace, not conflict, to the other parts of the world. My campaign is about providing all Americans single-payer universal health care, so thatread the complete story ... It's time to turn your clocks back It's time to turn your clocks back Citizens speak out at hearing on legal fee, recall ordinance by Eileen CurryCitizens speak out at hearing on legal fee, recall ordinance Days are getting shorter, nights are getting longer -- it's time to change your clocks (and the batteries in your smoke detectors). Turn your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 29, or when you retire at night on Saturday, October 28. Days are getting shorter, nights are getting longer -- it's time to change your clocks (and the batteries in your smoke detectors). Turn your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 29, or when you retire at night on Saturday, October 28. About 35 people attended a hearing on October 23 regarding two upcoming ballot questions for Perry residents during the November 7 elections. Voters will be asked if they want to enact a recall ordinance and also if they wish to accept funds from Quoddy Bay LNG as reimbursement for the town's legal expenses incurred in connection with Quoddy Bay's proposal to locate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in Perry. Two residents spoke in favor of the recall ordinance, with none speaking in opposition. Nancy Asante said, "Presently, Perry has no ordinance. If passed, this will allow our elected officials to be held accountable for their actions. Regardless of how you feel about any one official, this will discourage any read the complete story... About 35 people attended a hearing on October 23 regarding two upcoming ballot questions for Perry residents during the November 7 elections. Voters will be asked if they want to enact a recall ordinance and also if they wish to accept funds from Quoddy Bay LNG as reimbursement for the town's legal expenses incurred in connection with Quoddy Bay's proposal to locate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in Perry. Two residents spoke in favor of the recall ordinance, with none speaking in opposition. Nancy Asante said, "Presently, Perry has no ordinance. If passed, this will allow our elected officials to be held accountable for their actions. Regardless of how you feel about any one official, this will discourage anyread the complete story...

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