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Allbee can work with any of the other candidates

By
Marty Cohn
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 — Issue 268

NEWFANE — I am voting for Roger Allbee on Aug. 26.

Roger has served our country in the U.S. Army in special weapons with the rank of captain.

He has served our community as the chief executive officer and administrator of Grace Cottage Hospital/Carlos G. Otis Health Care Center in Townshend. And he served our state as secretary of agriculture, food, and markets.

He has the background, experience, and commitment to serve us in the State Senate. And, once you meet him you recognize that he has a way to bring people with differing viewpoints together to get a mix of ideas and approaches to work through issues.

I have attended various forums and believe that he can work with any of the other three candidates to the benefit of Windham County.

Please join with me in electing Roger Allbee as our new Windham County State Senator.

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