Richard Flowerdew makes a sly argument against ranked choice voting (RCV) in a lengthy April 5 opinion piece, with a reference to the Maine Constitution’s plurality requirement, by asserting that the “… real goal of RCV is to eliminate ‘splitters,’” and by crying foul because the ballots “.. of the voters who did not vote […]

Like many Mainers, I don’t make voting choice lightly. I watch and see who is willing to do the work, listen to the people and approach problems with some common sense. In my view, Troy Jackson has demonstrated those qualities.  His record serving in the Maine Legislature and as Senate president stands out to me. […]

Too many lines have been crossed by President Trump. One could write a letter daily, if not hourly, regarding all the offenses this man has committed against us, the American citizens, our foreign partners and our laws. But the social media post he sent out on Easter Sunday, regarding his threat and tirade towards Iran, just put […]

A March 12 article (“‘Buy America’ rule killing Maine affordable housing, developers say“) vilified federal Buy America rules for slowing down housing construction projects here in Maine. The solution should not be to do away with Buy America. It should be to use the law as intended, including its waivers.  The Build America Buy America […]

We owe it to our state and our country to defeat Susan Collins this fall, but be wary of the potential costs of doing so.  When a candidate has no legislative history for voters to refer to, we must look at the totality of their character for clues on how they will behave with power.  […]

I deplore the vile creators and distributors of child porn. And I found your Feb. 17 article about the psychology of addiction to be shallow and misleading (“The psychology behind Eliot Cutler’s repeated arrests”). The article cited only  two sources, one of whom implied that a lack of willpower prevents porn addicts from curing themselves. […]

Have Americans had enough yet? Several years ago, I submitted a letter suggesting that America needs to wake up. This administration is successfully dismantling all of the progress that has been made in health care, infrastructure, freedoms, education, our status in the world order and the rule of law. We have a leader who refuses […]

I write to heap praise on Lewiston High School’s MAT Gala on the afternoon of Friday, March 27. MAT stands for Music, Art, Theater. LHS delivered on all three. Live performances included outstanding piano, violin, cello, choir, and what may be the most uproariously hilarious performance ever of the Rapunzel fairy tale. Hallways and classrooms […]

I, too, am anxious to retune the flawed half of Maine’s national voice. However, I realize that we are posting for a senatorial spokesperson, not an internship in government administration. I want to see evidence of abilities and indications of experience suitable for such a crucial position. I don’t want to hear an ipse dixit […]