We support the re-election of state Rep. Janice Cooper, D-Yarmouth, in House District 47 (Yarmouth, Chebeague Island and Long Island). Janice is a community-minded neighbor, a trusted friend and our capable state representative since 2012. Janice has mastered complex subjects to make informed decisions on hundreds of bills. She has served on several key committees […]

In January 2010, a narrow decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission. That ruling wiped out a host of election laws that protected the individual vote of American citizens and allowed huge funds to drive the outcome of elections. Suddenly, my vote seemed diminished. I felt robbed […]

In the opinion of many, the most important issue this fall is going to be Medicaid expansion. Not only will it provide additional medical care for many people, but it will also provide additional jobs in the form of nurses, nurses aides, etc. There has not been a state where Medicaid has expanded and it […]

Edgar Allen Beem isn’t concerned that out-of-state money has hijacked Maine’s referendum process (“The Universal Notebook: Government by referendum”). He says we shouldn’t worry because “fat cats from away pay the bills.” When this election is over, however, Maine’s middle class and small business owners will pay the bill for Question 1: a 3.8 percent income […]

It’s been an honor to have state Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, in the state Legislature. I appreciate the breadth of Sen. Breen’s interests, from supporting small businesses through the Small Business Ombudsman program, to streamlining credentialing for veterans with critical workforce skills. I worked with Sen. Breen on several early childhood safety and education bills […]