I remember when Cathy Breen knocked on our door in Yarmouth early in her first state Senate campaign. I was surprised much later when I met her again and she remembered my name. George Mitchell had the same gift; he remembered me months after I first met him. This could be just a politician’s gimmick. […]

As many Mainers have struggled with addiction over the past years, Janet Mills has led the fight for providing the lifesaving drug Narcan to law-enforcement agencies, saving 500 lives in the past two years. She will save more lives once elected governor, through her commitment to expanding MaineCare, lifting the two-year limit on medication-assisted therapies, […]

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins voted to support tax cuts for the rich with hollow assurances that the cost of the Republican plan would not impact Medicare. Yet, the first letter I received in the very first postal delivery of 2018 was a notice from my Medicare provider that my drug plan costs had been increased. […]

Without hesitation, we support the re-election of state Rep. Janice Cooper in House District 47. In today’s political environment, it is critically important to have the most qualified person representing us. Janice is honest, upright, and thoughtful, and she examines all sides of an issue. As a retired lawyer, she is adept at navigating complex […]

I appreciated Edgar Allen Beem’s piece reminding us that we are a country of immigrants and that they contribute to this country in many positive ways. For Maine, with a shrinking population and the implications for our future workforce numbers, welcoming immigrants with open arms is a matter of survival. So it is particularly alarming […]

The Scarborough Board of Education election has incredible significance. Voters will often make their ballot decisions along party lines; after all, this is why we have party affiliations. However, this election is an example of how dangerous it will be if individuals approach their School Board votes in this fashion. If voters staunchly embrace partisanship, […]

I was pleased to read that Emily Read is a candidate for a one-year term on the Scarborough School Board. I came to know Emily when we served together on the Scarborough Library board of trustees. During her six years of service to our community, Emily respected other opinions and worked collaboratively to achieve common […]

Is Scarborough putting the proverbial cart before the horse? A case of ready, fire, aim rather than ready, aim, fire? We are still in the resource-intensive process of an update of the Comprehensive Plan that will not be completed until January 2019. This plan will define what our community consensus is for future development, including […]

I am in my 90s and have seen women for all these years battling for their rights. It is of grave concern to me that this struggle will be ongoing and negative if Judge Brett Kavanaugh is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Another great concern is the threat to our separation of church and […]