Claude Rwaganje is hoping that Maine’s next governor will be kinder to immigrants than the present occupant of the Blaine House. Rwaganje and other immigrants to Maine said they are listening closely to what the four candidates hoping to replace Gov. Paul LePage are saying when it comes to the state’s newest residents – such […]
October 2018
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Professor who offered students credit for protesting Sen. Collins barred from teaching, says USM
The University of Southern Maine has barred a retired professor from teaching after she offered students a “pop-up” course for credit to take a bus to Washington, D.C. with demonstrators urging Sen. Susan Collins to oppose confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “We are embarrassed by and apologize for the rogue behavior of a […]
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Goodwill Northern New England names new CEO, president
A Portland-based organization that advocates for the disabled has named a new chief executive. Goodwill Northern New England’s board of directors named Richard J. Cantz as president and CEO of the not-for-profit organization that serves Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. He replaces Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, who will continue to serve Goodwill as a special adviser. […]
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Diva performance was divine
There was an unusual concert that took place at the University of Southern Maine Hannaford Hall at the Abromson Center in Portland on Oct.14. It was noteworthy in several respects. First the concert was given in memory of the late Kurt Messerschmidt, cantor at Temple Beth El for 34 years, a Holocaust survivor who died […]
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Letter to the editor: Terry Hayes spells independence, civility
Terry Hayes is a genuine politician in the best sense of that word. She is independent of partisan politics. Terry tries to bring people together to address issues and solve problems. Her political philosophy is “civility.” Terry deserves our support and our votes for governor of Maine. She has seen the dysfunction of government from […]
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Letter to the editor: School programs could mitigate drug crisis
I have been a teacher in Maine for 30 years, advocating for children and families. In my school community, I am seeing more and more families affected by the opioid epidemic. Democrat Janet Mills understands that universal pre-K and crucial school programs like aftercare, fully funded social workers and vocational programs, make more engaged students. […]
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Letter to the editor: Hayes must be reason for the civil discourse
There is a lot in the media lately about the civility in Maine’s gubernatorial debates. It’s not so in party ads, so what is driving it? I suggest it is led by the inimitable Terry Hayes’ civil, open and thoughtful style for which she is known, and often inspires others. The debates provide a view […]
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Letter to the editor: Republican candidate borrows another tagline
As I’ve attended many of the gubernatorial forums this fall, I’ve come to like and respect Shawn Moody as a person. However, something he’s done more than once now bears airing. My sister, Terry Hayes, has been campaigning for 18 months. When she visited Cianbro Corp. back in March, she was so impressed by its […]
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Letter to the editor: Moody’s former teacher vouches for his ability
Republican Shawn Moody has always supported education, and I know he will continue to do so as Maine’s next governor. I was Shawn’s teacher at Gorham High School and, having grown a real estate practice in Gorham over the past 30 years, I know Shawn well as a peer in our business community. Serving together […]
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Letter to the editor: She’s fiscally prudent as well as tough, smart
You might think that Democrat Janet Mills is tough and smart (she is), but what you might not know is that she is also caring and genuine. She met me only once. I am a nobody, yet two years later, she remembered my name and everything about me, including that I was substitute teaching. This […]