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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Ayuh, Censorship Right Here In Maine; MHPC: FIGHT BACK against anti-conservative censorship‏

April 11, 2012

Friends,

It’s happening sooner than we thought.

Chellie Pingree’s MaineToday Media papers have already started censoring conservative voices by refusing to run a column by Maine House of Representatives Majority Leader Phil Curtis.

Click here to read more about this story >>

When Pingree’s billionaire husband bought the biggest newspapers in the state, we knew it was bad news for conservatives. But we didn’t expect the purge to start this quick. Rep. Curtis is the second in charge in the Maine House, and if the MaineToday papers are going to keep him from voicing his opinion, you can be sure the rest of us don’t stand a chance.

That’s why we need to take action now. We need your help to make sure the conservative voice is not silenced in Maine – please click here to make a contribution to support The Maine Wire.

We started The Maine Wire in December exactly for this reason. We’ve had a huge impact already, and because of your support, we were there to publish the column Sussman and Pingree refused to publish, and make sure conservatives have a voice in Maine’s political discussion.

The Maine Wire is our chance to get the truth out about Maine government. And it faces a harder and harder climb every time limousine liberals like Pingree and Sussman take over another media outlet. Conservatives can’t be left without a voice, and we’re determined to spread the word about free markets and individual liberty far and wide – but we can’t do it alone.

We need your help today to stand our ground against the onslaught of liberal media. Please click here to donate today to make sure conservatives have a strong voice in Maine.

We’re in this fight for the long haul, and we thank you so much for your support. Together, we’ll turn the tide on the crushing growth of government, and make sure censorship like we saw this week doesn’t continue unchallenged.

Sincerely,

Lance Dutson
Chief Executive Officer
The Maine Heritage Policy Center

PS- Even the liberal New York Times has called out Sussman and Pingree on their media buyout:
"Mr. Sussman is now wed to both a member of Congress and one of the largest newspapers in Maine, so the conflict there is manifest. "

Please click here today to make sure The Maine Wire has the resources to fight Sussman and Pingree’s propaganda machine

About MHPC

The Maine Heritage Policy Center is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, nonpartisan research and educational organization based in Portland, Maine. The Maine Heritage Policy Center formulates and promotes free-market, conservative public policies in the areas of economic growth, fiscal matters, health care, education, constitutional law and government transparency - providing solutions that will benefit all the people of Maine. Contributions to MHPC are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.