I support Question 3, which will close the gun show and private sale of firearms loopholes by requiring background checks for all sales and transfer of firearms. Opponents have argued that Question 3 will inconvenience the gun owner who wishes to loan or transfer a gun to a friend. It’s nonsense to allow a relatively […]

Enough is enough! We’ve had it with malignant attack ads coming at us from all sides. Yesterday we returned home to find a flier blaming Nalbert Tero, a Democratic candidate for state representative, for allowing welfare abuse and fraud, with an innuendo that he somehow is connected to terrorism. They left out the part about […]

Are you tired of hearing about a wasted vote? I can’t think of a more condescending thing to say, but when you’re worried that your candidate can’t stand on his or her own merits, I guess you’ve got to try another tactic. Once thing that’s crystal clear: Most supporters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump […]

I repeatedly hear from idealistic individuals, dismayed at not having a presidential candidate who they feel is really admirable, that voting for “the lesser of two evils” is not enough reason for them to go out and vote. I’ll say, “Fine. We all love our lungs, and pneumonia and lung cancer are both evils that […]

As I’ve gotten to know Democrat Rachel Lyn Rumson over the last year, I’ve been struck time and again by her ability to lead, both in Gray as an alternate on our town’s Planning Board, and across the state as a team player in a wide variety of community efforts. Never afraid to speak up […]

I am writing to urge voters in Maine Senate District 25 (Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gray, Long Island, Yarmouth and part of Westbrook) to support Democrat Cathy Breen in her re-election bid. As our senator, Cathy has been engaged in the important issues we face: improving mental health services, protecting important land and helping to […]

If you believe in science-backed reality and are concerned that climate change is not only the most important issue facing the U.S. but all humanity, you already know that 187 U.S. House members and senators (fully one third of the legislative branch) are climate change deniers. Every one of them is a Republican. You have […]