Janet Mills is one of the most amazing people I’ve ever known and absolutely the best person to be Maine’s next governor. As one of her former assistant district attorneys, I witnessed firsthand her great abilities. This included being responsible for three budgets, working with three sets of county commissioners (in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford […]

In 2007, when John Baldacci was governor, five Republicans and five Democrats sponsored a bill in the state Legislature to implement ranked-choice voting in Maine (L.D. 585). Ranked-choice voting is simply a form of runoff voting. It has been supported by people of all political parties and independents across the state, and it has been […]

I write in enthusiastic support of Seth Levy for Cumberland County district attorney in the June 12 Democratic primary. I have talked to Seth about his wanting to change, modernize and make more relevant to the county’s criminal justice system. He is well informed about the issues facing the system and, having practiced in the […]

I attended a recent candidates forum in Bath to hear eight Democratic contenders for governor. I was pleased by the strength of the field but particularly impressed with Mark Eves. With eight years of experience in the state Legislature, Mr. Eves won’t need on-the-job training. In addition, he was twice elected speaker of the House […]

I have worked with organizations that help people experiencing homelessness in Texas, Philadelphia, New York City and, for seven years, in Portland at Preble Street. I can report that this gem of an agency deserves better than to be deemed the cause of all of Bayside’s woes, as last Sunday’s article implies. It is like […]

The Source section in the Maine Sunday Telegram is such a gem. It is a vital contribution to the agricultural and rich nature of this remarkable state. I find the articles to be insightful, informative and inspiring as we work to understand how to care for and use our land appropriately. The recent feature on […]

Reading “Bayside at rock bottom: Portland neighborhood is under siege” (May 6) raised many emotions for me, but the predominant ones were anger and frustration. Our country has a habit of pushing those we consider undesirable (the poor, the addicted, the mentally ill, the homeless, immigrants, people of color – it’s a long list) into […]

I am a 30-year Maine Sunday Telegram subscriber, and every week when I read your newspaper, I tell my wife, “There is really little news in this paper. I think I’ll cancel it.” My wife points out “but what about all the coupons?” So, for several years now, I have succumbed to my wife’s “coupon […]

To all those missing your moms on this Mother’s Day: I think we can all agree that this is a feeling nobody could understand unless they went through it firsthand. It’s a feeling I could never try to explain to someone who still has his or her mother. It’s a feeling I can’t put into […]

I read “Bayside at rock bottom: A neighborhood under siege” (May 6) with sadness, having worked for years with nonprofits in New York City’s toughest neighborhoods prior to moving to Maine. What’s described in Bayside conjures memories of where things could be headed for our beautiful city if we don’t soon take strong action. The […]