I am very concerned about the opioid epidemic in Maine and feel increased access to health care for Maine citizens would greatly help people fighting this problem. I urge South Portland and Cape Elizabeth Democrats to vote for Richard Rottkov because he supports universal health care and Medicaid expansion, which would provide access to health […]

John Balantine’s selective view of the real world in asserting that peace through strength works is mind-boggling. North Korea added long-range missiles to its nuclear weapons, representing a serious threat that blustering about obliterating its millions provided no absolute guarantee of either South Korean or U.S. security for all of the Aegis destroyer missiles poised […]

We have known Richard Rottkov, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in House District 32, for many years as a friend, neighbor and valuable member of the South Portland community. He is a tireless worker for the benefit of our city and its people, having served on countless grassroots organizations, including the South Portland Land […]

As a conservation professional, I appreciate but am not surprised by the strong leadership of state Sen. Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, on behalf of Maine’s environment, from securing passage of one of the toughest mining laws in the country, to ensuring that our state parks are well maintained for public enjoyment. What I’ve been most impressed […]

This year’s School Administrative District 51 budget vote should have all Cumberland residents’ attention. Despite a “reasonable and balanced” characterization by the board, this budget increases local tax assessments by $2 million, an 8.5 percent increase. Unfortunately, this is nothing new. Since 2012, SAD 51 has averaged an increase of 6 percent annually in what […]

My facebook feed and email inbox have been showing an interesting trend. There are many memes and articles all asking: Is the cost of education worth it? I sympathize with the question. College tuitions are steep. Student debt is crippling entire generations. At the same time, the employment landscape is shifting and what were established career […]

My facebook feed and email inbox have been showing an interesting trend. There are many memes and articles all asking: Is the cost of education worth it? I sympathize with the question. College tuitions are steep. Student debt is crippling entire generations. At the same time, the employment landscape is shifting and what were established career […]

As a former legislator who served as the Senate chairwoman of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee, I am writing to endorse Mary Ann Lynch in the Democratic primary for state representative in Cape Elizabeth’s House District 30. I had the opportunity to see her work on a daily basis, and we worked together on several major […]

When teachers ask to meet with the Scarborough Board of Education and the answer is no, that is incompetence. When a teacher vote of “No Confidence” in the superintendent and board is not acknowledged, that is incompetence. (Board Protocol No. 3: “Communication between staff and board is encouraged.”) The board recall vote does not negate […]

When teachers ask to meet with the Scarborough Board of Education and the answer is no, that is incompetence. When a teacher vote of “No Confidence” in the superintendent and board is not acknowledged, that is incompetence. (Board Protocol No. 3: “Communication between staff and board is encouraged.”) The board recall vote does not negate […]