I am so very proud of Sen. Susan Collins! She voted according to her belief that someone is innocent until proven guilty, an idea that our justice system is built upon. She did not allow herself to be bullied by women who were trying to use Brett Kavanaugh as a scapegoat for their anger against […]

Sen. Susan Collins has demonstrated once again that she is no Margaret Chase Smith, and has rarely voted on principle; rather, she has colluded with her majority on partisanship and Trumpism. Forget about Brett Kavanaugh’s views on the law and Constitution – his lying about his college drinking extremes and his animus and outrage during […]

I thank Sen. Susan Collins for her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Congratulations on her eloquent speech, in which she detailed her thorough examination of all the facts that led to her decision. It was a lesson and reminder to all those who had condemned him when there is not a […]

The Democrats royally messed up on this one, bringing the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh to the table so late that they overshadowed the equally as important fact that Kavanaugh has allegedly repeatedly lied during previous lower court nomination hearings, as well as during this one. Consequently, Susan Collins, and other senators, apparently felt […]

I’m deeply troubled and saddened to realize that our most respected and revered U.S. Supreme Court has been tainted by a member of questionable character. It is regrettable that all of the allegations regarding Brett Kavanaugh were not explored and considered to the fullest, including not only his past behavior but also his supposed lies, […]

Thanks to public programs, I had help in the home for 23 years caring for my daughter, diagnosed with Rett syndrome, which took away the use of her hands, coordination and speech. Lots of Maine families struggling to care for elderly or disabled relatives don’t have access to this kind of public support, leaving them […]

I’m going to vote “no” on universal home care (Question 1) for two reasons. First: The referendum is presented as an enticing free lunch to the over 90 percent of Maine wage earners who earn less than the Social Security wage limit and who, therefore, will not pay for the program. Charging 3.8 percent tax […]

A Sept. 26 letter regarding Question 1 is deceptive and reeks of rhetoric. Those earning over $128,400 in wages would be taxed 1.9 percent, not 3.8 percent. Those exceeding $128,400 in non-wage income would be taxed 3.8 percent. Because of federal HIPAA laws, this proposal cannot violate privacy any more than physicians can. Caregivers might […]

I support Democrat Janet Mills for governor. As many Mainers have struggled with addiction over the past years, she’s led the fight for providing the lifesaving drug Narcan to law enforcement agencies, saving 500 lives in the past two years. She will save more lives once elected through her commitment to expanding MaineCare, lifting the […]