Several weeks ago, three of the Democratic candidates for governor decided to form a “holy alliance” — all of them proudly backed by the Sierra Club of Maine. They are asking supporters to follow their charitable support for one another by ranking each other after, of course, a vote for themselves, in the hopes this […]

I served with Garrett Mason in the Maine Senate. He impressed me, along with many others, by his honesty, integrity and above all his Christian faith. People will never hear vulgarities from Garrett Mason, but they may hear about his success as Maine’s next governor. Please join me in voting for Garrett Mason in the June primary and the general […]

We write in strong support of Angus King III for governor. We and our spouses have known King in business and friendship for several decades. In that time, we’ve known Angus to be both an effective executive, full of integrity and a generous and caring friend. We have seen all of those qualities highlighted as […]

Please slow down and take a broader view. When Jim Longley, our only nonpartisan governor, was elected, he was given a DemocraticHouse with a Republican Senate, yet our democracy carried on. The big surprise, this time, will be a nonpartisan lifetime Mainer named Rick Bennett. He will be on Maine’s final ballot. Bennett has filed more than enough […]

Three gubernatorial candidates are combining forces against other candidates. What kind of politics is this, playground politics? It almost seems like bullying! What purpose does it serve the public? Does it provide concrete information to guide us toward an informed decision? Are these candidates so threatened by Nirav Shah’s success that they need to form […]

I’ve been wondering which candidate for governor earns my No. 1 vote. Policy, character, ability and track record are things I consider. Bellows has successfully battled powerful interests who want to limit our voting rights, she modernized and improved Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ services and safeguarded our voting rights. As a state senator, Bellows found […]

I’m writing to pass along the perspective of an ordinary person about the direction that our state and country might take. I have never held office but did have a career in public service. As public servants, we answered to everyone who counted on us to protect them, keep them safe and make their lives […]