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 Nancy Gray, owner of the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport
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Nancy Gray and her family own the beautiful and stately Harraseeket Inn in Freeport; a Maine-owned and operated business where the LaMarche campaign launched the Healthcare Plan.
"The LaMarche Healthcare Plan will be the best thing to happen to Maine since we separated from Massachusetts!" — Nancy Gray |
"If Dirigo means 'I lead,' then we should lead on the healthcare issue. After all, as Maine goes, so goes the nation. I would like to see Maine lead the way to universal healthcare in America," said Nancy.
 Bob figures that the LaMarche Healthcare Plan will save his business about $15,000 each year.
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Robert Greenlaw, better known as "Back Bay Bob" and his wife Betsy are the owners of Back Bay Boundary, Inc., a land surveying company in Portland.
Bob figures that the LaMarche Healthcare Plan will save his business about $15,000 each year.
Bob is particularly interested in wellness and preventative medicine.
Bob says he's been a Democrat since he was allowed to vote but Pat has earned his vote this year.
 Ralph Ardito has to carry a $15,000 deductible on his current plan.
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Ralph Ardito, the owner of Belgrade Canoe & Kayak in Belgrade, is another enthusiastic Pat LaMarche supporter.
Ralph says that with his current health insurance, he has to carry a $15,000 deductible.
"It's like I don't have insurance. When I go to a doctor, I pay for everything. I pay dearly every year," says Ralph.
 Phyllis Hewitt says she "would come out ahead" under the LaMarche Plan.
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Phyllis Hewitt and her husband John Kipp own a metal casting business in Brunswick.
They cast gold, silver, platinum and bronze jewelry for customers coast to coast. They pay 100% of their employees' health insurance premiums.
Phyllis says that with the LaMarche Healthcare Plan "we would come out ahead. I think it would be a very good thing."
Phyllis also sees the Healthcare Plan as an opportunity to help many people in need of medical attention throughout the state.
More information
- See for Yourself —Use Our Calculator!
- Take a look at the LaMarche Healthcare Plan
- Play the TV ad
- Lowering taxes through common sense healthcare
- LaMarche calls for medical, dental, pharmacy schools
- Pat's speech calling for medical, dental and pharmacy schools
- Physician Calls for Single-payer Healthcare
- LaMarche Medical School Plan well-received
- Pat's intervention helps to "postpone" Baldacci plan to privatize mental health care
- Pat's speech opposing privatization of mental health care
- Pat applauds nurses on International Nurses Day
- Pat's State of the State speech
