I’m writing in support of at-large Portland City Council candidate Joey Brunelle. Joey is committed to the well-being of Portland and the people who live here. He’s spent years immersing himself in local policy, investing significant time in attending city meetings as a citizen and creating material on his website to make the workings of […]

I live in Old Orchard Beach and I love my community, but being our state representative takes more than love. And while I admire both candidates in Maine House District 13, there’s an important difference between them. Republican Sharri MacDonald is a good-hearted gal who splits her time between running a local garage and organizing […]

I have known and worked with Nick Mavodones for more than three decades. I know Nick to be a wise and experienced leader with the proven ability to work with diverse groups and interests to fashion sound public policy. First working with Nick as a school board member and chair, I have also had the […]

This Nov. 6, Nick Mavodones has our vote for re-election as city councilor at large. Portland is lucky to have as dedicated a public servant as Nick. He has served on the school board, the City Council and various boards and committees in Portland – ranging from the PTOs at his children’s schools to the […]

We are pleased to express our support for independent Bill Holmes in his campaign for county commissioner. Bill has successfully and professionally served Cumberland County for many years as a member of the Sheriff’s Office and the director of the county’s 9-1-1 center. Bill has earned the respect of his peers as a dedicated, innovative […]

I am writing to express my support for re-electing Spencer Thibodeau to the City Council in District 2. I am a resident of the St. John Valley neighborhood, and over the past three years I have been consistently impressed with Spencer’s responsiveness and focus on infrastructure improvements. Spencer understands that the role of a local […]

I represented District 2 on the Portland City Council 25 years ago. Then, as now, my constituents were very engaged and expected their councilor to listen to them, hear and process their perspectives, address concerns, assist with city services, etc. I was proud when I left office that people felt I fulfilled this expectation, even […]

One hundred years ago, Woodrow Wilson sold the American people on getting involved in World War I in order to, as he said, “make the world safe for democracy.” One hundred years later, I think we’ve come full circle. Now, I see the coming election as a time to “make America safe for democracy.” Our […]