I am most concerned about how the expected Medicaid cuts, recently enacted by Congress, will affect Maine’s most vulnerable adults. For many years, I served as an attorney for the Adult Protective Services Division of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services in Cumberland and York counties. I helped the department prosecute cases for […]
2025
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Read between the lines on Bobby Charles’ run for governor | Letter
Reading gubernatorial hopeful Robert B. Charles’ Aug. 10 op-ed (“Cancellation by defamation will not work in Maine“), attempting to rebut an earlier column (“Maine gubernatorial candidate spreads hate on campaign trail,” July 31), I found myself looking for some insight into Mr. Charles’ true beliefs. His true motivation. One part of the op-ed looked like […]
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Reaffirming a commitment to Maine’s students | Marc Malon
Summertime is pretty quiet for the Legislature, but if you’re a parent, you know that now is when things really start to ramp up. The school year is fast approaching, and on top of the excitement of our kids returning to the classroom and dealing with the ever-present logistical challenge of extracurricular schedules, we are […]
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Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester prepares for Wabanaki Arts Market
The annual market on Saturday features artists and musicians from Maine’s Indigenous Wabanaki Confederacy.
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York County commissioners OK new food service vendor, opioid settlement | County Report
York County commissioners recently approved a new food service vendor and a new commissary vendor for York County Jail, agreed to take part in two proposed opioid settlements that could result in about $600,000 coming into the county coffers, and made several hiring decisions. York County received an estimated $4.6 million in an initial opioid […]
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Gov. Mills must preserve Maine law enforcement’s independence | Letter
A recently passed bill clarifying the relationship of state and local law enforcement agencies with federal immigration authorities awaits her signature.
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Congress must extend health care tax credits for Maine families | Opinion
Unless something is done, thousands of us face a huge jump in monthly premiums.
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Jared Golden is on the wrong side of history | Letter
Congressman Jared Golden must change his position on the treatment of Gaza. There is growing evidence that the Israeli Defense Forces and Israeli government are actively committing genocide in Gaza. Sadly, our U.S. government is providing support to Israel as it murders Palestinians through starvation and through active military violence. And where is Congressman Golden […]
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We must all be stewards of Maine’s precious lakes | Opinion
Those already on the water can be particularly effective in preserving this resource for future generations.
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Vote “Yes” on 1 to demand clean and fair elections in Maine | Letter
In 2022, a midterm election year, my brother received three ballots in the mail that he did not request. I remember him saying to me that if he had been dishonest, he would have filled out and returned all three ballots. Voter ID is a great path forward to ensure that each person gets only […]
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