bob Hafford of waterville, ME I do not fully understand exactly how the
political wheel turns, however, one thing I do understand is that TJ Travares is a thief! He may have forgiven himself or better yet, justified his actions already, but let's not forget the embarrassment he caused the City of Waterville and the very people who elected him as a city official.
Are those same people ready to give him the opportunity to repeat these actions on a much larger scale?
His written confession and the outcome of the court speaks loudly of Mr. Travares. Let's not let him blend in like a reptile, but expose him as the snake in the grass he chooses to be!
Shame on the Morning Sentinel for not getting the full story correct.
I for one will never forget, forgive, or support a thief in our local or national Goverment!report abuse

nancy54 of waterville, ME The 30-year-old Tavares pleaded no contest to the accusation that he stole $25 in cash receipts from a local bar where he was an employee -- the sentence has since been wiped clean from his record.

Can this man be really trusted? I would not like to give him a chance to do something like that again with more money available to him. I think Henry Beck would be the best for this district. Henry has lived here all his life and has done alot for the North End in Waterville, He plans to live here after graduation.,report abuse

Leon Richard of Farmington, ME If one has no intention of remaining post graduation, they are not a resident. They are a transient, and have no interest in local politics other than possibly as a distraction to themselves and pushing their agenda onto and into local politics.

Residency is established by intention. If it is the intention to remain here indefinitely from day one, the person is a resident. If it is not, the person is not.

I travel for work, often. I don't go shove my nose into local affairs wherever I go. I work, and get an absentee ballot and vote at home, where I have an interest. I am not a resident there, and my opinion on how they should be doing things means nothing to them.report abuse

Hermit1380 of Benton, ME No humility, no honor. Tavares has none. Is this what you want in WTVL politics.report abuse