Multiple lethal strikes on water craft on the high seas, a steady and significant buildup of forces, with about 10,000 troops at sea and on shore (including 2,200 Marines, air bases housing F-35 fighter jets, MQ-Reaper drones and a variety of other surveillance planes and personnel, off-coast B-52 “show of force” flights, covert CIA operations,” […]

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. Seuss, “The Lorax” I was thrilled to see the Age Friendly communities across Maine highlighted in your Oct. 16 article “Older Mainers stay connected with help from community groups.” As the article stated, Age Friendly organizations serve […]

An unguarded election process is a threat to all of us. If only a few votes make the difference in the choosing of one candidate over another, as is often the case, then every vote is critical to ensure an accurate and secure election. Without this confidence in the integrity of Maine’s elections, the will […]

This letter is a plea to local communities and businesses to stop using the corporate, for-profit, information gathering, Facebook, to be their sole means of announcing local events. I do not want to go to a town’s website to be redirected to Facebook for further information about local recreation or entertainment opportunities. I am not […]

On that sunny No Kings rally day in my hometown, I held my “NO KINGS” sign high, with enthusiasm and hope. I was inspired by the signs and smiles of fellow Mainers. I returned to my home, placed the sign in the corner and wondered, “What should I do with it? Throw it away? But […]

I served more than 35 years as the town clerk for Lisbon. My favorite part of the job was preparing and running elections. I took great pride in making sure it was convenient and secure for eligible voters to vote.  Question 1 provokes fear, claiming our system needs to be more secure. The truth is […]

In October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we reflect on both our progress and the work still ahead here in Maine. According to the Maine Department of Labor, our state continues to face more than 40,000 open positions. At the same time, thousands of capable Mainers with disabilities remain unemployed or underemployed. As someone who […]