The Maine Department of Transportation is watching you. So is the Maine Turnpike Authority. Other state agencies could get in on that action, too, including nosy law-enforcement types who might have an extra-judicial interest in knowing where you’re going. This isn’t some dystopian fantasy or example of Russian collusion or what passes for everyday life […]

Left-leaning Democrats in the Maine Legislature are quite enjoying their new-found power and quickly imposing their extreme social agenda on the rest of us. Last week, House Democrats approved a bill to spend taxpayer money on elective abortions. The 79-63 House vote on LD 820 was split along party lines, with small-government/pro-life Republicans doing their […]

There I was, quietly sipping my morning coffee (propped up in bed no less, my Mother’s Day treat) when I came across a news post that made my heart skip a beat. The headline read simply, “Another Bat-Winged Dinosaur Has Been Found.” Yeah, that’s right. Another. Bat-Winged. Dinosaur. People, we have a word for this […]

At the Portland Public Schools, we recently calculated the estimated dollar value of our volunteers’ contributions to our schools. It’s an astounding school year total of $1.7 million. In reality, however, the true value of our volunteers adds up to far more than that. In short, our volunteers are priceless. This month, I want to […]

I am writing in support of Democrat Steve Moriarty in the special election in Maine House District 45. Throughout his decades of representing the citizens of Cumberland in the Legislature and on the Town Council, Steve has shown his commitment to our whole community. He understands the need to balance our local property taxes, while […]

Steve Moriarty is one of the finest gentlemen that I have ever known. He is well recognized and respected not only in Cumberland and the surrounding area but also in Augusta, where he previously represented House District 45. Steve served for many years on the Town Council and is a member of the Planning Board. […]

After the untimely passing of our state Rep. Dale Denno, Steve Moriarty has stepped up to run for the House District 45 seat, representing Cumberland and part of Gray. Steve has served in the House previously and knows how to function immediately for the concerns of our district. Steve has been an icon for community […]

State Sen. Everett “Brownie” Carson, D-Harpswell, has refused to take petitions from his constituents because he is of another opinion. One of the current bills before the Legislature was a so-called Red Flag bill which would allow police to confiscate your guns if anyone reported you were a danger. Sen. Carson was a co-sponsor, and […]

The Forecaster reported on a recent public hearing on the proposed Portland school budget for 2020, at which there was near unanimous support of a $7.2 million increase, more than 6% above the current budget, with a significant impact on tax rates. Naturally, the School Board endorses the entire amount being funded. This scenario occurs […]

There are five candidates for Falmouth Town Council and one gives me great concern. Valentine Sheldon has recently waded into town politics, spreading misinformation and stoking unfounded fear. Even more troubling, Sheldon has been suggesting that town and school staff, volunteers, and elected officials have been acting in bad faith. In this era of toxic […]