Please join me in supporting Frayla Tarpinian in the Democratic primary for Cumberland County district attorney. A former defense attorney, Frayla knows Maine’s justice system as a skilled practitioner representing those trying to recover from their mistakes. As a current assistant district attorney, Frayla is the only candidate who has implemented modern approaches to criminal justice […]

I am writing this letter in support of Meghan Casey for Yarmouth Town Council. Meghan is the leader that we need right now in Yarmouth. She has acknowledged the challenges of growth that we face, but she is not fearful or reactive. She is confident that we will succeed in finding balanced solutions. Her approach […]

I strongly endorse Meghan Casey for Yarmouth Town Council. She is thoughtful, balanced, forward-thinking, and positive. She’s also extremely well suited to the job. I’ve seen Meghan run various meetings – in a thoughtful, open manner – and she’s managed to make everyone in the room feel heard and listened to. She also has the […]

Last week I attended a Democratic gubernatorial candidates’ forum in Brunswick. The sound system was faulty, the format frustrating and the moderator even more so, but despite these distractions I was able to get a little closer to deciding who to support and, given ranked-choice voting, in what order. First, however, let me address why […]

Even though lots of Republicans have never heard of him, and his name’s not even on the ballot, a big chunk of the GOP faithful will end up voting for Brent Littlefield for governor. While Littlefield isn’t technically a candidate, he’s very much in the running for the state’s highest office. He’s just employing a […]

I sent my son off to school Monday morning. As he hoisted his backpack and began his goodbye, the morning news interviewed survivors of yet another school shooting. My son and I locked eyes. “Don’t get shot, OK?,” I said. It was a stupid thing to say, for all the obvious reasons, but what else […]

I think it’s safe to say, now that Memorial Day weekend is upon us, that winter is finally over and we can be confident that snow won’t be flying anytime soon here in Vacationland. I’ve lived in Maine for almost two decades and as each year rolls by I become more appreciative of summertime. No […]

A mutual friend introduced me to Hope Cahan, and as I have gotten to know her, I am more and more impressed by her wide-ranging experience and commitment to public service. Hope was the planning commissioner for the city of San Jose, California, for five years, and a policy adviser for the Santa Clara County, […]

A mutual friend introduced me to Hope Cahan, and as I have gotten to know her, I am more and more impressed by her wide-ranging experience and commitment to public service. Hope was the planning commissioner for the city of San Jose, California, for five years, and a policy adviser for the Santa Clara County, […]

I live in Scarborough so am unable to vote for Richard Rottkov in the Democratic primary in House District 32. I wish I could. I worked beside Richard for several years at South Portland High School and his dedication to the students was excellent. He always gave an effort that was above and beyond the […]