letter to the editor

Why?

Tue, 10/25/2016 - 3:30pm

Dear Editor:

Why is it that people I have spoken to at the Maine DOT, heads of their departments, call Paul Coulombe “Paul?”

Why is it they tell me he really doesn’t need the roundabout or care if it passes or not, yet Mr. Paul Coulombe is spending money each week on full page color ads in the Boothbay Register to promote this roundabout?

Why is it that we are told the TIF funds will pay for the interest on the bond the town of Boothbay will commit to and there is more than enough money, approximately $70,000 in that fund and $30,000 will be used annually to pay for this bond? Are there no worthy projects other than this roundabout that deserve this kind of funding? How many times in a few years does our town need to fall for the “bait and switch” tactics of big money?

I am truly amazed anyone would vote yes when the obvious is no!

Karen Swartsberg

Boothbay