As the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners chair, I am witnessing firsthand the immense strain on our county budget. It is time for the Legislature to recognize this fiscalpressure and act. The Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety took a critical step by voting for an $8 million increase in county jail funding in […]

I, too, am anxious to retune the flawed half of Maine’s national voice. However, I realize that we are posting for a senatorial spokesperson, not an internship in government administration. I want to see evidence of abilities and indications of experience suitable for such a crucial position. I don’t want to hear an ipse dixit […]

I was disappointed to open Sunday’s paper (March 22) and find no mention of the arrival of the new training vessel State of Maine into Portland Harbor on Saturday afternoon (March 21). At a time when so much of the news is dominated by difficult stories, this was a moment worth sharing. The arrival of […]