I have very carefully noticed most problems discussed during the gubernatorial primaries are rooted in one, broad, overall term: social justice (equal access to wealth, health, well-being, privileges and opportunity). I have listened carefully to all gubernatorial candidates, with one standing out as most progressive for social justice: Shenna Bellows. Bellows often describes positive systemic […]
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Vote Matt Dunlap for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District | Letter
In the June 9 Democratic primary for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, one candidate stands above the others: Matt Dunlap. He’s the state auditor, and has worked carefully and diligently on Maine’s finances. When he was Maine secretary of state, Dunlap was a member of what was supposed to be an “election integrity” commission to review the […]
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Rachel Phipps for Kennebunk state representative | Letter
I’m writing to support of the candidacy of Rachel Phipps for state representative from Kennebunk. Over several decades, Phipps has demonstrated “above and beyond” commitment to our community in a variety of ways. Aside from her past experience on RSU 21 School Board and the Kennebunk Select Board, Phipps has devoted her professional life to helping […]
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Teachers are overpaid? Please. | Letter
National Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated annually, from Monday through Friday, during the first week of May. My wife is a special education teacher. She works every single weekend without being paid for it. She does not occasionally work on the weekends. She works every weekend. If I ever again hear someone complain about how […]
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System at fault in Shalom House tragedy | Letter
The recent tragedy at a Portland group home should have every client-facing social services agency on high alert. Safety in these settings is often left to the workers. Staff are left to “make assessments” on clients’ mental stability. De-escalation training is great and almost always required in these settings, but is it enough? This is […]
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Thank you, Ted Turner | Letter
As a hard of hearing child who loved old movies, I owe a great deal to Ted Turner and his creation of Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Long before accessibility was widely discussed, TCM airing classic films, with captions, opened a whole world to me. While many movie theaters were not accessible then — and too […]
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Chellie Pingree is holding chemical companies accountable | Letter
I’m writing to thank Rep. Chellie Pingree for her bipartisan work on stripping immunity for chemical companies out of the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill had contained a provision that would have shielded chemical companies from lawsuits brought by people who had developed cancer as a result of toxic chemicals. Partnering with congresspersons from across the aisle, […]
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Maine must move from the right to be sick to the right to be well | Letter
Our son broke the law because he was sick. Maine’s mental health system made that inevitable. He lives with schizoaffective disorder and anosognosia, a brain-based condition that prevents him from knowing he is ill. The cycle was predictable. His symptoms worsened. He acted on delusions. Police responded. He was arrested, jailed, hospitalized, stabilized and discharged […]
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Bellows, a proven leader, for governor | Letter
I met Shenna Bellows in 2014 when she ran a vigorous campaign against Susan Collins. I joined the campaign staff and spent most of 2014 working hard for Bellows. It’s an honor to be able to support her again as a volunteer in 2026. In 2021, Bellows became Maine’s first female secretary of state. She […]
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We should not use ‘Mainer’ to exclude and deride | Letter
Maine’s reputation didn’t come from birthright. It came from work and savvy.