As a concerned citizen and parent, I am deeply troubled by the Fraternal Order of Police’s recent endorsement of a convicted criminal. Police officers, by the very nature of their role, should exemplify integrity, accountability and fairness. They are often the first public figures our children look to as examples of law and order. What […]

I’m voting for Cheryl Golek for the Maine House of Representatives. She excels at this important job and represents us well. Cheryl Golek has personally experienced challenges many Mainers face. She knows how critical it is to have a representative committed to improving lives for those who struggle. And because any one of us can […]

In an attempt to understand the reason for Donald Trump to be so off the rails, I wonder if any of his “helpers” have considered that he may be – given his disturbed (and disturbing) behavior – traumatized by the attempted assassination. His public behavior – given its unhinged content and delivery – are reason […]

I drive by Exit 10 on I-295 at least a couple of times a week. It has been undergoing reconstruction all that time. I use the word “undergoing” loosely. I never see any workers working or any evidence of construction equipment having been employed. Does anybody have an idea when the job will be completed? […]

The SAVE plan is the difference between crushing student loan debt and hope for many Mainers. About 180,000 people in Maine have student loans. They are our neighbors, teachers, nurses, and even our grandparents. Life doesn’t always work out the way we plan it. A lot of people struggle with student loan debt. One lifeline […]

As a parent who is considering sending their child to college in Maine, I am shocked by the Portland City Council’s antisemitic resolution on divestment from Israel. The council has been swayed by radical groups that call for the destruction of Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East; they have been promoting divestment for […]