Republican Mike Timmons has been my long-term mentor, friend and beloved teacher. When we first met, I was 14 and he was the adviser of the Interact Community Service Club at Windham High School. Mr. Timmons has a reputation for creating strong connections with his students as well as a deep pride in his community. […]

Re: “Letter to the editor: Maine Millennial’s neighbors deserve benefit of the doubt” (Oct. 11): Some things I know about a neighbor with a Trump sign, even if we haven’t spoken: • Mocking a disabled man wasn’t a deal-breaker. • Siding with Vladimir Putin over U.S. intelligence agencies, in front of the world and on […]

I wholeheartedly endorse Laura Kelley for Portland’s open at-large City Council seat. Laura will bring a balanced approach to managing the wide range of challenges facing the city of Portland. Her scientific medical background makes her the perfect choice to help our city navigate through the generational crisis that is COVID-19. Laura is an excellent […]

As the state representative for Hollis, I take great pride in my ability to put partisanship aside to work with my colleagues in Augusta on policies that make our community, and the state of Maine, a better and more prosperous place to live. Republican Sen. Susan Collins has always taken a similar approach in the […]

I am the proud Gold Star mother of Army Ranger Capt. Christopher S. Cash. He served our nation with pride for 18 years. Christopher was killed in the Battle of Baqubah on June 24, 2004, in Iraq. I first met Republican Sen. Susan Collins at our celebration of life service, along with Maj. Gen. Bill […]

Councilor Justin Costa was the first elected official I remember having a conversation with. It was 2015, and City Manager Jon Jennings had just proposed closing the India Street Clinic. If that happened, my partner would lose his doctor. When I met with District 4 Councilor Costa, he dismissed my concerns. He said the clinic […]

Please join me in ranking April Fournier as first choice for the at-large City Council seat. April possesses the policy knowledge, life experience and temperament to be an excellent councilor. April’s positions support the needs of Portland’s people: protecting air and water; addressing the climate crisis; adequately funding education (including pre-K), and addressing root causes […]

I am writing to urge you to vote for Justin Costa for city councilor at large. Although my Stroudwater neighborhood was not in his district, Justin has, for years, been coming to our neighborhood association meetings and listening to our issues. He has made the effort to visit, and talk with us and he was […]

I’m writing to urge Portlanders to vote Justin Costa for City Council at large. I’ve worked with Justin on the school board and during his time as District 4 city councilor. He’s led on many important issues, from raising the minimum wage to protecting asylum seekers, but was particularly important in passing the bond to […]