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What happened to Maine’s tradition of independent leadership? | Opinion
If we've lost that, we've lost something that has long made our state different.
Ray Toothaker of Yarmouth and Sarasota, Florida, is a longtime Mainer, independent voter and retired business executive.
As a longtime Mainer and political independent, I have voted for Republicans and Democrats throughout my life. I have never believed that one party has a monopoly on good ideas, good leadership or good judgment. I vote for the person, not the party.
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