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Letter to the Editor: Mainers put community before politics
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Re: Sen. Susan Collins’ re-election victory: Many outside of our state interpret think that Mainers are neutral in politics and this could not be further from the truth. I live in Kittery and identify as a liberal Democrat. I live amongst like minded liberals, independents, libertarian and there is no shortage of die-hard conservative Trump supporters. We are all passionate and unwavering in our political ideals. We are not neutral nor are we individually nuanced when it comes to our political affiliations.
I grew up in Maine and have lived here since the age of 5 with no plans of leaving. Having been born in Louisiana and connected to my father’s Chicago roots, I have experienced political interactions in other places. What truly sets us Mainers apart as a “moderate state” is our ability to put one another before politics. Maine is distinguishably different than many places when it comes to the loyalty of