I am a sophomore at Edward Little High School in Auburn and, although I cannot vote myself, I am doing my best to present the ideas and intentions of “Yes on 1” in every way I can. “Yes on 1” is very important to any student who wants to pursue an education in Maine, including […]

As state representative for House District 75, I have a steadfast commitment to my constituents, advocating for the best government policies at both the state and federal levels. And as a member of the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee, I have a particular interest in how health care policies impact our communities. That […]

Let’s be clear. Maine law does not require a parent to have their child vaccinated. They have the choice not to vaccinate. But choices have consequences. If parents choose not to vaccinate, the consequence is they cannot send their children to a public school or child care program. A parent’s decision not to vaccinate their […]

I will be voting “yes” on Question 1 on March 3 and I hope that many others will as well. The Constitution of the United States guarantees citizens the right to be secure in their person; the right to privacy; the right to make decisions about family; and the right to bodily integrity and autonomy. […]

I am a Christian home school educator, mother, grandmother and registered nurse. I will be voting “Yes on 1” to repeal LD 798, which eliminates long held, religious and philosophical exemptions for required vaccines in Maine. “Yes” will preserve equal access to education, employment and parental choice. The bill threatens to remove thousands of students […]

Are there any “good” contagious diseases our children should be exposed to 2020? In the 1950s and ’60s I saw first-hand what smallpox, red measles, German measles, mumps, whopping cough, polio, flu, tuberculosis and other diseases did to people. In my neighborhood, babies, elderly, adults and young children died. Some people were ill for months; […]

What is happening to this country?  Last week, President Trump fired a Purple Heart recipient and gave a white supremacist the Medal of Honor. Seriously? How is this nation’s democracy to survive when no one in the Republican Party has the courage to stand up to Trump? Susan Collins plays her silly games trying to […]

Independent voters usually believe they can stand back and feel themselves above the two-party fray. But this time is different. The contest is no longer between two democratic parties but between one democratic party and one monarchist party. There’s really no other way to put it: Alan Dershowitz’s argument that it’s OK for President Trump […]

People should vote “no” on March 3. They must not fall for the lies, misinformation and scare tactics being spread about using the term “Big Pharma.” A people’s veto referendum vote will be held on March 3. Here is the wording, “verbatim,” from a sample ballot: “Do you want to reject the new law that […]

President Trump does not need the Ukraine to “dig up dirt” to defeat Biden in 2020. All Biden has to do is be himself. His campaign will sink faster than Ted Kennedy’s Oldsmobile. Biden is like a skit out of “Saturday Night Live.” I have yet to see any of the Democratic candidates show any […]