A letter, a rebuttal and a response  

To the Editor;

It seems I need to offer a few words of explanation to Doug Thomas as to why I, my own person, view him as a dishonest person. First, let me thank Thomas for his rebuttal to my former letter, which offers a clear case in point to my assertions and beliefs. Let us move forward and step by step dissect the half-truths and downright lies in this rebuttal.

Thomas tries to immediately pivot to blame his opponent, Sen. Paul Davis, for my letter and past letters against him. Davis has never been involved with The Maine Conservative Voice or any of my opinion letters. I stand on my own merit, beliefs and opinions for better or for worse.

I did write fundraising letters and “Get Out The Vote” letters for Davis, a service which I also did for Thomas when he was senator. I did get paid a consulting fee for that service, but these are not opinion or activist articles. I have my billings, receipts and copies of the letters.

After a lengthy history on his endorsement letter, Thomas claims that I am questioning the reality of this letter. I have done no such thing; in fact, my letter was an acknowledgment that it does exist. I was disappointed, however, Thomas had not provided better clarity to it.

Neither do I refute that Gov. LePage stands by it. I would have advised the Governor to do just that. Rescinding the letter would have made him look weak, but some clarification from Thomas would have gone a long way towards honesty.

I have never done a radio ad. Not with Davis. Not with anyone.

Davis has been nothing but respectful in public appearances to any of his opponents, including Thomas. I believe Davis referred to Thomas as a chameleon in an interview, can’t be sure. A chameleon is not a skunk, not even close, and I’m sure about that.

I am the one who has questioned Thomas’ honesty and integrity, not Davis. Davis has no idea of what I write, although I’m sure it makes him a little uncomfortable when he reads it. The “anyone that opposes them” is simply opposing Thomas, that’s all and this rebuttal from Thomas only solidifies my personal opinion that he is not fit to represent the good people of District 4.

Andy Torbett

Atkinson