Like anyone else, I am concerned about taxes, but I recognize we need to pay for decent services. So it is important to me that how we are taxed is fair.
Maine recognized, on a bipartisan basis, many years ago that revenue sharing was one fair way to help communities control property taxes and assist the residents who needed to pay those taxes.
This year, our governor sought to completely eliminate revenue sharing. That would have led to skyrocketing property taxes. Fortunately my state senator, Colleen Lachowicz, D-Waterville, was looking out for all of us, from residents to business owners.
Lachowicz worked with like-minded Republicans and Democrats to create a compromise that kept revenue sharing helping communities. As a result, property taxes remained stable. Colleen can count on my vote for senator in District 16.
Mary Morin
Waterville
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