The former speaker of the Maine House was the right pick for me seven years ago. She’s the right pick to succeed me in the Blaine House today.
Op-eds
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Maine graduates, take a note from our feathered friends | Opinion
The central message of a poem from my own graduation ceremony stays with me: Just like the birds, use your voice and be yourself.
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How to prevent a Camp Mystic tragedy in Maine and beyond | Opinion
As this year’s campers pack their bags, I’m struck by the fact that we are still, somehow, without anything like a national camp health and safety master plan.
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Ebola, hantavirus and the warning America should not ignore | Opinion
Although we may live in a small state far from the current outbreaks, we remain connected to the world through travel, commerce and migration.
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Robert C. Byrd might help us better understand Platner | Opinion
Just as the late West Virginia senator redeemed himself, the Democratic frontrunner in Maine’s 2026 Senate race deserves a chance to atone for his past controversies.
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Troy is tops for Maine. Bellows and Shah would be great, too. | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
A really great field of Democratic gubernatorial candidates makes for a challenging choice.
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Five big wins for wildlife in Maine’s 2026 legislative session | Opinion
Count ’em!
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For the health of Greater Casco Bay, Wyman Station cannot be allowed to skirt clean air laws | Opinion
The station’s owner, NextEra Energy, valued at more than $200 billion, should not be allowed to dodge common-sense safeguards.
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Government needs hard workers, not combative populists | Jim Fossel
In Washington as in Augusta, we need people who are out for more than just their base.
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Give yourself a $10,000 raise! Take the bus in Portland. | Opinion
City residents will be surprised at the money — and the stress — they can save by trading in car keys for a bus pass.