I write in support of Referendum Question 2 on this November’s ballot, which asks Mainers to establish an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or “red flag” law. When family members perceive a loved one with a firearm as a threat to themselves or others, we must take that concern as valid and enable them to work […]

Recently, I spiraled into a severe depression. I sought help at the PARC Unit, a psychiatric facility at Pen Bay Medical Center. Upon admission, I was placed in a windowless room with a bed and TV. A security guard sat outside the room. I felt like I was in jail. The unit offered little in […]

Two quotes from the report on Gov. Janet Mills speaking to the Rotary Club in Waterville last week: “She’s in a tough position,” Mills said of (Susan) Collins. “I appreciate everything she is doing.” And: “I hear people all over the state saying the price of coffee is going up.” Is it bold statements like […]