In 2014, I retired from the University of Southern Maine faculty as an associate professor and former director of teacher education. I left because of the increasingly corporate nature of the university, which meant more and more control by a board of trustees committed to capitalist values, rather than to a democratic education for its […]

When my wife was sick, Medicare helped pay for home care for a while. But then after three or four weeks, the benefits stopped and she had to go into a nursing home. We both would have preferred for her to stay home, but we couldn’t afford it on our own. Question 1 on the […]

I have known Republican Shawn Moody for nearly 30 years. It is my intimate knowledge of Shawn as a person, husband, father and a leader that makes our choice for governor so clear. I don’t think that Shawn will be a good governor – I know that Shawn will be a great governor. He wants […]

Opponents of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Janet Mills reject her as a “career politician.” I would urge voters to recognize two things: First, Janet’s career has been supported by Maine citizens who admire her and who have voted for her as district attorney and Maine legislator. Maine legislators elected her Maine’s attorney general. If we condemn […]

Why do I believe so strongly about universal home care for all Mainers? Because earlier this year, I had to put my husband of 39 years in a facility. I could no longer care for him by myself and couldn’t afford to pay for outside help. We had worked our entire lives and saved up […]

I am proud to support Democrat Tom Coward for re-election as Cumberland County commissioner for District 4 (Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook and North Deering). Throughout his many years of public service on both the Planning Board and City Council in South Portland, he has offered thoughtful, experienced leadership. I would like to see him […]