U.S. Rep. Jared Golden responded to his Republican challenger Austin Theriault’s pledge to raise $50,000 at the Oxford Plains Speedway Pro All Stars Series 400 race.
August 2024
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
From Augusta: Building an economy that works for all Mainers
This time of year, the Legislature is fairly quiet and my work is largely focused on answering questions from constituents and helping folks in Biddeford connect to the resources they need. It’s also a time to reflect on all we’ve accomplished over the last two years, including significant progress towards building a more fair economy […]
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Biden, Harris push scrutiny of police, while Trump would halt such efforts
Donald Trump says he wants to let police loose in cities. Kamala Harris and the Biden administration have embraced federal oversight and accountability efforts.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Teacher contract talks move to mediation
With the current contract expiring Aug. 31, the board and the union go to mediation.
Posted inLetters
Letter: There’s plenty we can do to help mitigate climate change
The Aug. 2, 2024 article “U.S. faces exceptional day of climate change-driven heat Friday” was certainly accurate. The article highlighted how “almost the entire United States is forecast to experience above-normal temperatures, with many locations forecast to be 10 to 20 degrees higher than typical.” Maine was no exception. Summers in Maine used to mean […]
Posted inLetters
Letter: An opportunity to solve Portland’s housing crisis
Electing City Council candidates who support social housing will pay off in the long run.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: Why is the U.S. fighting nuclear threats behind closed doors?
Policy shifts without public messaging will only make adversaries more paranoid and a full-on arms race all but inevitable.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: This could be a monumental year for American women
The show of support I witnessed at the recent Democratic National Convention in Chicago was extraordinary.
Posted inLetters
Letter: An impressive display of unity by Portland’s restaurant community
The show of force by Portland’s restaurant community at the Aug. 19 City Council hearing on the tip credit was profound. During the industry’s busiest season, dozens of servers and operators took time away from work to state their case against a proposal to eliminate the tip credit – an issue decisively rejected by Portland […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: When hatred of immigrants rises, so must our resolve
The example set by the citizens of Biddeford against the Ku Klux Klan 100 years ago should remain an inspiration to us all.