Maine is at a pivotal moment with L.D. 1975, a proposed law that would increase access to essential public health services and remove criminal penalties for personal possession of controlled substances. Although there is bipartisan support for increased mental health services, there is persistent opposition to decriminalization, which is an integral component of a comprehensive […]

I totally agree with George Clark’s opinion piece, “We are watching democracy’s slow death,” in the March 7 edition of the Press Herald. While I did not see combat in the Vietnam War (six years in the Army National Guard), I think he is spot on about the damage Donald Trump could make to our […]

A Cumberland voter quoted in a recent Press Herald report on the rejection of an affordable housing proposal said: “We felt there was a lot of uncertainty with who would be living there and thought the income level was a bit low for the people we want to attract to town.” This is an inhumane […]

Inflation continues to be painful for us all. But let’s set the record straight: The inflation rate is down to 3.1% from 6.4% last year and expected to decrease further while wages increase. We now have the lowest inflation rate of all the major advanced economies and the highest rate of wage growth, with both […]

The stakes in this year’s election couldn’t be higher. We’re in a fight for our very democracy, and the choice couldn’t be clearer. Biden or Trump will be president. That’s it. Forget so-called third party candidates. They never win, and they won’t this year either. The stakes are much too high to waste votes on […]

It is encouraging that gun safety is on Maine’s radar in a serious way. I will, however, be disappointed if all we manage to achieve is a focus on mental health components instead of the lethal nature of guns. I do not oppose providing mental health services and crisis intervention centers; in Maine, we do […]

Home, which should always mean safety, has no place for a handgun. The chance for an accident to occur, however minuscule, is ever possible. Owners of handguns should be required to turn them in for safe keeping at a local department of public safety. Do it if you don’t want to be responsible for an […]