If it’s acceptable to spend $5.7 billion to build a wall along the Mexican border, why couldn’t that money be spent to aid the countries from which the immigrants are fleeing? Help reconstruct their countries to provide safety for those families seeking improved lifestyles in America. Wouldn’t people prefer to stay in their own country […]

Every month, the federal Bureau of Labor releases a report on jobs that have been created. I have three questions about those reports: • In what sector are they created, i.e.,: service, manufacturing, agriculture, etc.? • Do they pay a living wage in the areas where they are created? • Are they permanent or temporary? […]

People fleeing violence and persecution are coming to the U.S. border seeking asylum. These men, women and children have the right to be in this country while seeking asylum under United States and international law. The Trump administration is trying to shut down the border and obstruct asylum seekers from legally obtaining asylum status. Those […]

As an intern with the Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund, I had the opportunity to attend an event at the State House recently in honor of the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It was inspiring to hear female state leaders such as Gov. Janet Mills, Speaker Sara Gideon, Sen. Eloise Vitelli and Rep. Jay […]

During the past two months, I have been truly impressed with the professional process Gov. Janet Mills set up to select people to serve on her executive team. The people the governor entrusted to be her recruiting team are highly regarded Maine citizens. And the results speak for themselves. The people nominated to fill key […]