We citizens of the United States need to radically change how our government sees people and treats people. Sending Graham Platner to the U.S. Senate may be the best way I know to accomplish that.  When I retired, I began volunteering for various causes, including our town library, our local food pantry and a daytime […]

I read that the Maine Supreme Court is hearing arguments, on April 1, about ranked choice voting (RCV) and it got me thinking about how much my own move from Framingham, Massachusetts, to Cambridge, Massachusetts, changed the way I look at voting. When I lived in Framingham, we never had enough candidates to get a […]

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, let me suggest that we all take the time to reread this remarkable document. It espouses the rationale for governments, tells us what to do when a government turns away from the people, and what the people must do to restore the power of […]

Attending the Democratic gubernatorial primary debate in Topsham on a recent Saturday (March 21) was a joy. Five thoughtful and capable candidates presented their credentials and positions without sniping at each other and at times were complimentary of what one another had accomplished. Orion Performing Arts Center was packed with an enthusiastic audience who gave the candidates […]

I have spent my entire working life in the logging industry at Maine Custom Woodlands located in Durham, which is proud to be a second-generation business with more than 30 years in the logging and trucking industry. MCW is constantly managing a tight budget while balancing the needs of 28 employees.  The logging industry is […]

In November of 2025, I attended a select board meeting in St. George that had been called by a group of folks who self-identified as adults, parents, Christians and concerned community members to ask the town to ban an 8-year-old, trans, third-grade student from the municipally run girls’ basketball team.  A range of opinions were […]

I am writing as a distressed Maine citizen who believes deeply in the principles of our democracy and the rule of law. President Trump’s current threats of military action against Iranian infrastructure (actions that would clearly constitute war crimes under international law), as well as his recent social media statements regarding Robert Mueller’s death, are […]

Seniority means a lot in the Senate. I believe Gov. Janet Mills is running for Senate to be carried out, barely alive, like Dianne Feinstein. Graham Platner is a younger, more energetic, more articulate candidate who can earn a lot of seniority and potentially serve multiple terms, as well as have incumbency advantages for reelection […]

In response to “Let’s invest in a Maine where we can all age well” (Opinion, March 18), I feel compelled to share our family’s experience with the current state of elder care in our community. It will be a year next month since my mother-in-law passed away in an assisted living facility in southern Maine. […]