LETTER: Poliquin’s “work ethic, competence, honesty and integrity”
As originally published by the Portland Press-Herald
Bruce Poliquin is running as a Republican to be Maine’s next governor. Being a Republican will probably turn some readers off, which is understandable, as political labels evoke stereotypes that are either positive or negative. However, Mr. Poliquin’s attractiveness derives from his work ethic, competence, honesty and integrity.
Although running as a Republican, Bruce is not a political operative, having never held office, but very active in community affairs. Born and brought up in Waterville by hard-working principled parents, he integrated his native intelligence with the work ethic instilled from his predecessors to win a scholarship to Phillips Andover Academy and later studied economics at Harvard University.
A lifelong entrepreneur, he helped build an asset management company for worker pension funds, with assets over $5 billion. Later, as a real estate developer, he has learned first-hand about the overlapping and inefficient bureaucratic layers of red tape that impede business development in Maine.
He wants to create a governmental culture that help generate business opportunities that will allow our children to both enjoy the Maine lifestyle and make a living. When asked what he would do as governor to help our area prosper, he avoids the “politician’s” promises of targeted governmental largess. Instead, he vows to work hard at promoting effective state programs and agencies while eliminating the redundant and ineffective. Reducing Maine’s crushing tax burden would allow business opportunities and jobs to develop naturally. When Bruce says he will “work hard,” I believe him. His campaign shows that this is the only way he knows.
Traveling over 55,000 miles crisscrossing the state to personally meet and listen to as many small groups of Mainers as possible, he and his message have earned both admiration and respect. You can get more information at http://www.BruceforME.com.
Roderick MacGregor
Sebago