While reading Bill Nemitz’s Sept. 9 column in the Portland Press Herald, I came upon the following: “(Supreme Court nominee Brett) Kavanaugh in his testimony … referred to contraceptives as ‘abortion-inducing drugs’ while describing a case involving insurance coverage for all forms of birth control.” Sen. Susan Collins has indicated that she would have trouble […]

I am unsure whether Sen. Susan Collins understands how upset her constituents are that she is not listening to them! We are trying to tell her we want her to oppose Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. The lives of women and girls literally depend on this. It’s upsetting to me that a spokeswoman for […]

Those people who believe that Sen. Susan Collins will be swayed into voting a certain way by threatening her with money for her unknown 2020 opponent may actually cause her to react in the exact opposite way, like many Mainers would, simply to make a point. I can only assume that the people behind this […]

Here’s why I’m voting for Democrat Janet Mills: She’ll expand Medicaid, as approved by Maine voters. We have had far too many delays under Republican leadership. She’ll help boost Maine’s economy with forward-thinking policies such as investing in research and development. She’ll improve the lives of lower-income Mainers by increasing access to food. It is […]

Sen. Susan Collins must oppose President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. I believe her political future in the state of Maine depends on it. Kavanaugh has stated that he does not believe a sitting president should even be questioned in criminal cases. Trump is likely to run into criminal problems. Given special counsel Robert […]

Sen. Susan Collins has said, regarding pledges against her in 2020 if she votes to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh: “I think it demonstrates the new lows to which the judge’s opponents have stooped.” Sen. Collins is wrong. I reached legal voting age in 1997 and have voted for her in every election since, but that […]