As I mourn the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I can’t help but see pieces of my grandmothers in Ginsburg’s spirit. Both Mémère and Nan were trailblazers — they played sports, raised families, pursued degrees and worked tirelessly as respected nurses for Mercy Hospital. They were the matriarchs of our families, the women who everyone […]

The commercials seeking to persuade us that Republican Sen. Susan Collins has morphed from the virtuous Susan Collins to the evil Susan Collins are a house of lies combined with more than a little ageism. Analyses by disinterested parties make clear that Sen. Collins’ positions on numerous issues, including Social Security and generic drug availability, […]

I’m glad Republican Sen. Susan Collins has taken the common-sense position that whoever is elected president in November should pick the next Supreme Court justice. Bus why are we in this crisis? Because Sen. Collins cast a key vote to confirm extremist Brett Kavanaugh to the court, contrary to the wishes of Maine voters. Facing […]

Republican Susan Collins has been in the Senate for 23 years and things are worse. We need Sara Gideon, a moderate Democrat, to represent us in this difficult time. Collins has voted for over 94 percent of Donald Trump’s judicial appointments, including Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. She voted for Trump’s tax plan, which […]

I am a lifelong Mainer and Republican who has always voted for Susan Collins. But she has changed and I cannot vote for her again. In August of 2016, the senator voluntarily announced to the world that Mr. Trump is “unworthy of being our president”;  saying that he “lacks the temperament, self-discipline and judgment required […]

Several states have passed laws that would change the way we elect the president to a national popular vote. This is a good idea. Maine should do the same. I firmly believe we must support the National Popular Vote. It is the only fair way to have our citizens votes count! Please urge our legislators […]

There are many reasons to support Jon Anderson for town council in Scarborough. He is intelligent, compassionate, and is willing to listen. Jonathan will be thoughtful and reasonable in tough situations and has a track record engaging in civil dialog. He is a founding member of “Scarborough Community Connections,” and has worked to create a […]

Never has the courage and judgment of elected officials felt so vital. Rarely do we get a candidate as qualified as Traci Gere, Democratic candidate for State Representative (House District 9). Her commitment to high-quality public education is especially notable. I’ve served with Traci on several RSU21 school board committees and seen her tackle the […]