Though I live in Belfast, I am extremely grateful to the Portland City Council for the wisdom and courage to vote unanimously to divest from companies doing business in Israel. One of the companies on the divestment list is well known in Maine: General Dynamics, owner of Bath Iron Works and General Dynamics Ordnance and […]

I’m voting to reelect state Sen. Teresa Pierce, who represents Falmouth, Cumberland, Long Island, North Yarmouth, Gray and most of Yarmouth. Pierce has a track record of supporting robust public education, environmental protection, women’s reproductive freedom and fiscal responsibility. In addition, her leadership on affordable housing in the last session will boost the variety of […]

I urge Mainers to continue supporting gender-affirming care by voting for Harris-Walz in November. Before I retired as a clinical social worker, I had several teenage LGBTQ clients who questioned their gender identity. They were clearly struggling. I saw them for their chosen gender, helped them tell their families, and helped them find resources to […]

Possibly the most consequential presidential election of our time is less than two months away. The United States is made up of 50 states, yet all talk seems to be focused on seven “battleground states” because of the outdated Electoral College. This may cause people from other states to feel their vote doesn’t matter. It […]

I am writing to express my support for Nancy English as a candidate for City Council District 2. I have known Nancy for 20 years, during which time she has consistently impressed me with her smarts and idealism. She has an unusually strong analytical ability, which makes her the rare candidate who can understand the […]

Perhaps the greatest gift President Lincoln bestowed on this nation was a blueprint for a new paradigm in leadership. He surrounded himself with a “team of rivals.” This election cycle may be the perfect moment to step into his shoes and shoulder that mantle of inspired leadership. I humbly suggest a Harris-Trump presidency, speaking with […]

I recently contacted Sen. Susan Collins, imploring her to stand up for our democracy, have the courage of Liz Cheney to put country over party, and endorse Kamala Harris for the presidency. I received the following reply, “While I have indicated that I will not be voting for either major party candidate this year, I […]

A friend and veteran of foreign wars mentioned, “Veterans in Maine know the wages of war are more than just dollars or cents, with many veterans admitting it is too much to bear.” I didn’t think much about it until after Aug. 26, 2021, when the fallout from the devastating withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the […]