Opponents of voter ID like to argue that there isn’t enough evidence to indicate that a few unqualified votes could not possibly affect the outcome of an election in Maine. Did people know that last November some races were decided by only a handful of votes, and that there was a high number of recounts […]

After a boat capsized on Hermon Pond recently, a man and a child were successfully rescued by first responders. Fortunately, both were wearing life jackets, which made all the difference. Whether we’re on a large lake or a quiet pond, accidents can happen in an instant. Wearing a life jacket is one of the simplest, […]

Sometimes I read or hear things about what’s going on with our government and I just want to write and get it off my chest. This morning I read the headlines that the Florida detention camp needs to shut down. In this case, I think about money. All the money spent on this for naught. […]

Here are the topics to be found in Sen. Susan Collins’ Tuesday report for Aug. 19, 2025: Celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the Social Security Act; Secured Postponement and Review of Navigational Buoy Removal; Funding Secured for Child Care Centers Across Maine; American Hospital Association Salutes Senator Collins for Rural Hospital Funding; MIA Korean War […]

I find myself sickened by our government’s complicity in the unforgivable genocidal actions of Israel. That we give aid to those who murder and starve a prostrate population erases my faith in our country’s ability to distinguish between good and evil. Mike Gent Gardiner

In 2024, a campaign known as “Voter ID for ME” collected signatures for a referendum question to change Maine’s voting laws. Backed by wealthy out-of-state interests, it will come before voters on Election Day in November 2025. The question will read: “Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate two days of absentee […]