I’ve paid scant attention to the Shawn Moody campaign, knowing he’s had no experience in and knows nothing about working in state government. He has Paul LePage’s daughter as his campaign manager and other LePage lackeys pulling his strings and telling him what to do and say. Edgar Allen Beem’s column comparing Moody to Howdy […]

I watched David Ray’s public comments at Yarmouth’s special meeting on the petition that would prevent town and school employees from serving on the Town Council. Although Mr. Ray was speaking against the petition, his demeanor, tone of condescension and utter contempt for those who might support the petition only confirmed to me the importance […]

As a native Mainer, mother, community member, and pediatrician of almost 40 years, I’ve become sick with worry for our kids. Our governor and our president have done everything possible to make it harder for coming generations to thrive. They have worked to devastate health coverage, environment protection, public schools, and educational safeguards. Their policies […]

Sadly, again, I am writing to state my disdain for columnist John Balentine, who has found the tone of American politics in his view to be mostly the fault of resisting Democrats and renowned reporters like Bob Woodward. They are, in his words, “trumping up every story.” If I were him I wouldn’t sully the […]

In a recent letter, James Hoy attempted to paint me into a political box and divide our community based on labels. In speaking to many neighbors around South Portland, the concerns I am hearing cut across political views or party affiliation. Two of the top concerns I hear are the high cost of health care […]

Bravo to Edgar Allen Beem for getting it right that Shawn Moody is led by the nose and pulled by strings. Moody may have been a “compassionate conservative” (whatever that means) and, by all reports, a decent and civil fellow, but in the presence of brutes, one may become more brutal. Being soft spoken and […]

The roots of the opioid epidemic are multifaceted and it is therefore unlikely that a comprehensive solution will be achieved without thoughtful and creative approaches. State Rep. Teresa Pierce, D-Falmouth, understands this and has helped our state combat this epidemic by supporting bills like LD 925, which included funding to support law enforcement-assisted diversion programs, […]

In the age of the internet, society is getting very partisan. Now more than ever we need competent, fair people in our government. I had the opportunity to meet one of these people: state Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth. Yarmouth High School has a Career Exploration Program each year, and this past year I contacted Sen. […]