I encourage Portland voters to re-elect at-large City Councilor Nick Mavodones on Nov. 6. As a Portland resident for 33 years who recently moved across the bridge to South Portland, I believe Nick is exactly the type of leader Portland needs in divisive times like these. Nick is a forward-thinking, thoughtful representative who cares deeply […]

I am supporting Republican Tammy Walter for state representative in Maine House District 32. Tammy was the first female president in the Spurwink Rod and Gun Club’s history. Tammy has shown her grit and determination in the club’s permitting and licensing saga. There were constant challenges over four years, and she stuck with it to […]

I am an enthusiastic supporter of Democrat Chris Kessler, candidate for the Maine House in District 32 (South Portland and part of Cape Elizabeth). I met Chris 10 years ago at meetings of a small group of citizens who called themselves Green South Portland, whose members went on to form Protect South Portland. We decided […]

It is an exciting time to be living in Portland with all of our growth, capital investments, sustainability projects and initiatives, and national recognition as a destination vacation. Our current City Council has been at the forefront of this growth, and Councilor Spencer Thibodeau has been at the forefront of many changes as chair of […]

With pride and purpose, I fully endorse the candidacy of Democrat Chris Kessler and hope many others join me in voting for this fine young man to serve us in the Maine House of Representatives (representing South Portland and Cape Elizabeth, District 32). I have known Chris and his family for a long time and […]

Spencer Thibodeau is a thoughtful, hard-working advocate for District 2 on the Portland City Council. As residents of the Oakdale neighborhood, we encourage our neighbors to vote for his re-election Nov. 6. We’ve consistently been impressed with Spencer’s accessibility and responsiveness while on the council. During his first campaign, he pledged a “24-hour response time” […]

As a recent retiree who works a part-time job to make ends meet, I am concerned about my ability to continue to afford the house my family has lived in for 30 years. I have become more active in affordable-housing issues in Portland. While the Housing Committee and the Portland City Council work diligently to […]

“Political money is like water,” the saying goes, “it gets over, under, around and through any obstacle in its way.” The Center for Responsive Politics estimates that, in 2016, the total spent by presidential and congressional candidates, political parties and independent interest groups trying to influence federal elections came to an astonishing $6,567,810,773. It’s axiomatic […]