There are now 30 states where same-sex marriages are legal, and the Supreme Court has said it will not review any court decision that made them so. About time, we say. Eleven more are beginning the process or are considering changing their laws to deal with what has become an unstoppable tide of equality rolling […]

The approval rating in Congress hovers around 12 percent. In the past, when a Congress was so clearly not working in the interests of the people, they were often voted out. Now, we gripe and complain because the legislators are only catering to the interests of the wealthy and the corporations. They are no longer […]

Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 5-11. It is a time to learn symptoms of major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other conditions. One in four adults and one in five children and teens experience mental health problem ever year. Onehalf of chronic mental illness starts by age 14 and three-quarters by age 24. Early […]

As a young woman and someone concerned about the current direction of our state, I’m excited to support Joyce “Jay” McCreight for the Maine State House in District 51. I know that Jay will stand up and stand out as a strong voice for our community. Jay has lived and worked in Maine for decades […]

This election season seems all too familiar. There are endorsements of various candidates but largely without substance. In this time of economic and environmental crisis,I’m looking for a candidate who knows the struggles and really cares about coming up with imaginative solutions that support both working people and the natural world. We need jobs in […]