U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has plenty of political capital. Witness how the country held its breath before she eventually voted for Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court. She dominated the news. However you feel about that vote, there is a different, urgent issue on which I would like to see her exert leadership and […]
October 2018
Our Endorsement: Questions 4 and 5 are part of effort to help build Maine’s workforce
Approval of the bonds would fund investment in education in key fields in the UMaine System and community college campuses.
Letter to the editor: If elected, Marty Grohman aims to heal divisions in Congress
It is critical that Congress renew the tried and true approach of compromise and bipartisanship, setting aside the interminable partisan fighting and ugliness of the past several years. I am convinced that Marty Grohman can be such a leader representing Maine’s 1st District. That is why I am happy to support his independent campaign for […]
Letter to the editor: For real change, back Zak Ringelstein for U.S. Senate over King, Brakey
For Democrats wary of splitting the vote, remember that ranked-choice voting applies in this race.
Letter to the editor: Angus King, a true public servant, has done a lot for young Mainers
It would be nearly impossible to express all the ways our independent senator, Angus King, has bettered my life as a young Mainer. Growing up in Maine public schools, I had the opportunity to explore technologies that are now central to my everyday life because of his innovative and forward-thinking laptop program. His work to […]
Letter to the editor: Give Ringelstein a chance to put middle class and others before corporations
Every politician I ever voted for left me disappointed. Growing up, I learned that we had a very different government than the one from history class. Zak Ringelstein, the Democratic 2018 U.S. Senate candidate, gave a TEDx Talk once explaining his belief, as a public school teacher, that it is important to teach our children […]
Letter to the editor: Sen. King a protector of benefits for seniors, deserves another term
I was driving along Baxter Boulevard on Oct. 12. I turned on my radio and was happy to hear independent Sen. Angus King’s voice on “Maine Calling.” A caller had asked Sen. King about the growing national debt and the president’s tax cuts. I am a senior citizen and rely on my Social Security and […]
Letter to the editor: Opposition’s negative ads mischaracterize the real Rep. Ordway
After reading negative advertisements in multiple newspapers about House District 23 Rep. Lester Ordway, R-Standish, I am compelled to write this letter. The negative ads don’t describe Lester at all. I’ve known him for approximately two years and have found him to be honest, caring, humble and a straight shooter. Lester Ordway’s re-election campaign is […]
Letter to the editor: Re-elect Sen. King, who has worked hard for all of his constituents
During his six years as Maine’s U.S. senator, independent Angus King has provided effective and compassionate representation for all Mainers. He has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that seeks to create a task force to find solutions to the affordable-housing crisis, which is so important here in Portland. He has developed and expanded Maine’s workforce and introduced […]
Letter to the editor: Sen. King has been a skillful and respected advocate for Maine
Having independent Angus King represent Maine in the U.S. Senate is a blessing to be preserved for another six-year term. After an impressive eight years as our governor and six more in the Senate, Angus is a highly skilled and respected advocate for Maine interests of all types. As just one example, I’ve observed how […]