The United States Agency of International Development (USAID) helped prevent roughly 1 million child deaths per year. Other U.S. foreign assistance programs have also saved many lives, and under President Obama, the State Department used diplomacy with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union to help negotiate the 2015 Iran nuclear […]
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Rep. Golden and Sen. Collins have sacrificed their nation | Letter
As Rep. Jared Golden’s political career “sunsets,” he has affirmed the fears of many who supported him as a congressman. Our country is in the most dangerous position of my lifetime. To say otherwise is to deny Donald Trump’s attacks on the Constitution, his attacks on people of color, his attacks on the media and his total disregard for the […]
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Are our elected officials for sale? | Letter
Maine’s motto is Dirigo: I lead. I am a grandmother calling on all Mainers to rise up and lead in shining a light on elected state and national officials in our country by asking them to answer this question honestly and factually: Are they for sale? To stay in office, will our elected officials give […]
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Forward to November, with respectful debate | Letter
I want to thank Gov. Mills. She should be proud of her decades of public service. For all that she done for the citizens of Maine I say, “bravo.” I would also like to extend my gratitude for how graciously she has departed the Democratic Senate primary. I have been a Graham Platner supporter from […]
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Jackie Sartoris for Cumberland County DA | Letter
I first became aware of District Attorney Jackie Sartoris when she was instrumental in putting together a letter from hundreds of Maine attorneys concerning the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She demonstrated her skill at collaboration and leadership when she convinced many attorneys to step outside their comfort zones and publicly advocate for […]
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Marpheen Chann will help make Portland more affordable for its residents | Letter
It’s becoming harder to afford a good quality of life in Maine, especially here in Portland, where we shoulder a disproportionate share of the state’s housing and homelessness crises. We need a strong voice on the Cumberland County Commission who will advocate for shared responsibility and regional solutions through collaboration. Portland cannot go it alone. […]
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Supporting Sophie Warren for state Senate | Letter
I’m writing to support Sophie Warren for state Senate representing Scarborough and Gorham. Over the past five years as our state representative, she has built a strong record of getting things done — especially when it comes to lowering energy costs, protecting civil rights and improving public health. Just as important, Sophie has stayed closely […]
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Agriculture programs should have been prioritized in budget | Letter
Last month, the Legislature passed a supplemental budget authorizing over $600 million in spending in addition to last year’s record-breaking $11.65 billion biennial budget. This new spending included nearly $300 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund, the state’s emergency reserve fund, for $300 checks to certain eligible residents, along with hundreds of millions more for […]