On June 12, we will use ranked-choice voting in the Republican and Democratic primaries for governor and in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Congressional District. We will also vote for (a “Yes” vote) or against the continued use of RCV in future statewide elections. Ranked-choice voting, sometimes referred to as an instant runoff, requires […]

On June 12, we will use ranked-choice voting in the Republican and Democratic primaries for governor and in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Congressional District. We will also vote for (a “Yes” vote) or against the continued use of RCV in future statewide elections. Ranked-choice voting, sometimes referred to as an instant runoff, requires […]

All good policy-making starts at the local level, and I am pleased to support Amy Kuhn’s campaign for Falmouth Town Council and to serve as her treasurer. Amy brings seriousness of purpose, thoughtfulness, and good judgment to everything she does – both personal and professional. The Town Council role is a hybrid of the two: […]

Stashing excessive amounts of tax revenue in a “rainy-day fund” while roads disintegrate, children go hungry and an opioid epidemic rages is not only cruel. It’s fiscally shortsighted and irresponsible. I heard Ken Fredette, House minority leader and Republican candidate for governor, on “Maine Calling” bragging about the rainy-day fund that Gov. Paul LePage has […]

Stashing excessive amounts of tax revenue in a “rainy-day fund” while roads disintegrate, children go hungry and an opioid epidemic rages is not only cruel. It’s fiscally shortsighted and irresponsible. I heard Ken Fredette, House minority leader and Republican candidate for governor, on “Maine Calling” bragging about the rainy-day fund that Gov. Paul LePage has […]

Our friend John Cole, longtime columnist for The Forecaster and founder of Maine Times, had several nicknames for his adored wife, Jean. When she appeared in his columns, she was variously the “master gardener,” or his “brown-eyed friend.” John’s brown-eyed friend, Jean, died last week. In the midst of the sadness, I wanted to pay […]

Our friend John Cole, longtime columnist for The Forecaster and founder of Maine Times, had several nicknames for his adored wife, Jean. When she appeared in his columns, she was variously the “master gardener,” or his “brown-eyed friend.” John’s brown-eyed friend, Jean, died last week. In the midst of the sadness, I wanted to pay […]

The royal wedding is this Saturday, and I don’t care. Well, what I mean is, I don’t want to care. I can tell you all the reasons why I shouldn’t care. It is elitist, the monarchy is outdated, the money could be better spent on humanitarian efforts, the gender normative roles of this whole event […]

I am writing to endorse Jim Chaousis for Falmouth Town Council. I live in Boothbay Harbor and split time in North Yarmouth. I have known Jim for eight years. I worked at, owned and operated Wiscasset Ford for over 25 years and understand business. When I met Jim, I was advocating for business interests in […]

Last week, folks in Scarborough resoundingly voted to send three School Board members packing in a recall election that was nominally about their competence, but actually about their support for the superintendent of schools in a policy dispute with the high school principal. Students, faculty and voters all lined up behind the principal. The recalled […]