According to the Press Herald, Graham Platner has spent more than $4 million promoting himself to Maine voters. In not one of those ads has he offered even a single idea of what he would do to fix the problems he says are plaguing his fellow citizens. He attacks “billionaires,” of which Maine has few, […]

Sen. Susan Collins represented Maine well in the past. She voted the moral high road and common sense.  However, recently she has proven to be with the Republican Party and Trump  loyalists. She confirmed his highly unqualified cabinet. She supported paying for large tax breaks to the wealthy and large corporations by dismantling whole segments […]

I am writing in support of Jordan Wood for Maine District 2 House representative. In these times when we are seeing such incredibly blatant corruption at high levels of government, Jordan is a refreshing voice of personal accountability in politics. Campaign finance reform is primary to his platform. He does not take any PAC money […]

We citizens of the United States need to radically change how our government sees people and treats people. Sending Graham Platner to the U.S. Senate may be the best way I know to accomplish that.  When I retired, I began volunteering for various causes, including our town library, our local food pantry and a daytime […]

As a registered nurse since 2002, I have worked in a variety of settings throughout my career, including a significant amount of time in the long-term care sector. Currently, I serve as the executive director of Affinity Care of Maine, providing hospice care in private residences, assisted living and nursing homes. Every day, I witness […]

I read that the Maine Supreme Court is hearing arguments, on April 1, about ranked choice voting (RCV) and it got me thinking about how much my own move from Framingham, Massachusetts, to Cambridge, Massachusetts, changed the way I look at voting. When I lived in Framingham, we never had enough candidates to get a […]

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, let me suggest that we all take the time to reread this remarkable document. It espouses the rationale for governments, tells us what to do when a government turns away from the people, and what the people must do to restore the power of […]

Attending the Democratic gubernatorial primary debate in Topsham on a recent Saturday (March 21) was a joy. Five thoughtful and capable candidates presented their credentials and positions without sniping at each other and at times were complimentary of what one another had accomplished. Orion Performing Arts Center was packed with an enthusiastic audience who gave the candidates […]

I have spent my entire working life in the logging industry at Maine Custom Woodlands located in Durham, which is proud to be a second-generation business with more than 30 years in the logging and trucking industry. MCW is constantly managing a tight budget while balancing the needs of 28 employees.  The logging industry is […]