I can see light at the end of the tunnel. At last. The Democratic ticket of presidential candidate Joe Biden and vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris offers me hope for a future where science is believed, experts are consulted and their advice influences good government policies. We will once again have environmental rules enforced that protect […]

President Trump is doing what no foreign adversary has been able to do since the birth of our country: destroy it from within. He has proven himself to be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “useful idiot.” Ann Pelosi Westbrook

In a time of crisis, important things fade and critical things become clear. Take the upcoming presidential election. Important issues are on the table that the people of the United States of America will decide. But there is one critical issue – a matter of life and death. Will we continue to kill our unborn […]

I don’t know when an effective COVID-19 vaccine will be available, but I already fear that false information about vaccines will cloud the judgment of some Americans. Maine will need a strong voice supporting science in order for our communities to return to safe harbor. I believe Democrat Sara Gideon is that voice. President Trump […]

Over the past decade, I have worked alongside Democrat Poppy Arford on various issues in health care. Her determination and dedication to the cause of affordable, accessible and safe health care are unmatched. We worked together as patient and consumer voices with Maine Quality Counts, the Maine Health Data Organization and the Right Care Alliance. […]

One of the essential functions of our government is the safeguarding of our democratic systems, especially the process of free and fair elections. In these challenging times, voting needs to be easier and more accessible. With six weeks until the election, Portland’s mayor, City Council and city clerk must partner in delivering: • Establishment of […]

Out-of-state powers are abusing Maine to assassinate the character of our national treasure, Republican Sen. Susan Collins. On Aug. 26, the Federal Election Commission reported that Democrat Sara Gideon received over 87 percent of her fundraising from out of state. Only 12.8 percent was from Maine. Does Maine deserve 12.8 percent representation? Maine loses if […]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away. We have lost a woman of enormous stature, character and contribution in who she was and what she accomplished and the incredible roll model she was and is for so many of us. Now is the time for all of us to mourn the loss of someone who was […]