In January 2019 I spoke to an aide of Sen. Susan Collins concerning the dangerous spread of volatile organic compounds and associated dangers, such as deadly viruses coming from China threatening our existence on this planet. I was exposed to toxic volatile organic compounds by my employer, made extremely ill and forced into retirement and […]

Sen. Susan Collins should follow the lead of other principled Republicans, like former Rep. Paul Mitchell of Michigan and former New Hampshire Republican Chair Jennifer Horn, and resign from the Republican Party. As an independent, she could represent the people of Maine without allying herself with a party that has become synonymous with Donald Trump […]

I am pleased that Gov. Mills is putting together a budget that does not increase taxes. I am sure that was a challenge. However, my only problem is that the budget is not tapping the “rainy day” fund. I hope I never live to see rain falling harder than it is today. Send that money […]

I thank Sen. Angus King for saying it so clearly and concisely, “Donald Trump’s campaign to undermine our democratic system is the single most irresponsible act ever committed by a United States President in our history.” He does Maine proud! Many of us cannot understand why Sen. Susan Collins fails to find courage in her […]

Parler, the neutral, town-square app for discourse, sounds delightful. I imagine gentlemen sporting top hats, and women with parasols lounging on picnic blankets on manicured grounds, complete with a gazebo, of course Webster defines discourse as “a social boundary that defines what statements can be said about a topic.” Perhaps that’s why “civil” often precedes […]