A wide-open gubernatorial primary offers voters a unique opportunity to consider what sort of leadership is right for Maine at this moment. For me, the answer is clear: Shenna Bellows has the brains, integrity and the sheer moxie we need right now. Bellows’ legacy as secretary of state is one of steady success and building […]

Maine Democrats are fortunate, this year, to have several well-qualified, progressive candidates to choose from in the upcoming primary — a few of whom, if elected, would likely make a very good governor. But among them my clear preference is Troy Jackson, for the following reasons. Perhaps uniquely among the Democrats, Jackson can win in a statewide general election. […]

I first saw Hannah Pingree as a young girl, modeling wool sweaters in a knitting book published by her family’s North Haven sheep and yarn business. Perhaps that’s where Hannah began her business education — learning at home, in the family business. I met 14-year-old Hannah when she and her mother co-presented a Camden Conference […]

As the parent of a young adult with severe special needs, I’ve spent years navigating the emotional and physical demands of caregiving. My family is far from alone — hundreds of families across Maine, and thousands more across the country, face the same daily challenges. Too often, we feel unheard. One person who has consistently […]

I want to congratulate Gov. Mills. For state workers, March 30 marked nine months without a contract. Well done to Gov. Mills. Not every governor can stiff state workers for nine months and get away with it. It reminds me of when Mills vetoed minimum wage and organizing rights for Maine farm workers. Can we […]