10/19/2008
from the Kennebec Journal
STATE HOUSE BALDACCI: CUT $63M MORE
Many happy returns in Richmond
Tax woes land on Whitefield
Rapist denied new trial
AUGUSTA MINDING A MINE
SPORT OF KINGS Falconry a blend of dedication and commitment
COLLEGE HOCKEY: Maine rallies but falls short against Boston College
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Colby women win season opener at home tournament
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WEDDING BURGLAR JAILED
Youths talk Turkey Day
Plenty of free Thanksgiving meals available
Turkey prices make for a happy holiday
Kennebec County Superior Court
POLICE
COLLEGE HOCKEY: Maine rallies but falls short against Boston College
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Colby women win season opener at home tournament
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But one job on his resumé stands out as particularly useful for a stint in the Statehouse: Knight is the former umpire-in-chief of the West Central Maine Umpires Association, Softball Division.
That means he's able to render swift judgments about what's fair in highly charged situations where people may be yelling at him and each other.
Knight's a moderate Republican whose views largely reflect the conservative, blue-collar tilt of his part of Maine. He's not as strong as we would like on conservation issues, which are an increasingly important aspect of economic development in the state.
His sponsorship of a bill to limit out-of-state college-student voting access was wrongheaded. But in the main, he's a reasonable and caring lawmaker with serious qualifications and deep community roots.
Knight's challenger, Democrat Peggy Dwyer, is thoughtful and well-spoken but simply doesn't have the qualifications and experience that Knight does. And in a legislative session where lawmakers will be yet again wrestling with a large budget shortfall, those qualifications and experience are even more important than ideology.
The Kennebec Journal endorses Rep. L. Gary Knight for re-election to the State House of Representatives.




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