Like many Mainers, I found myself fixed on the local and national coverage of the tragic events in Lewiston. My emotions went from sadness for the victims, their families and friends, to confusion over what would possibly cause a human being to take so many completely innocent lives, to anger in our system for not […]

Unanswered questions are the primary characteristics of Question 3 (the Pine Tree Power referendum) on the Nov. 7 ballot. I’ve had the honor of serving Portland as its mayor, a city councilor and member of the Maine Legislature. A critical part of those jobs is asking questions and getting answers from proponents about their proposed […]

When we moved to Maine, we got one question most often: “Do you have a generator?” Our response: “What on Earth are you talking about?” We found out soon enough – our power went out three times that first year. We lost power more times our first two years in Maine than in 40 years […]

Question 3 would authorize the hostile takeover of CMP and Versant Power companies and remove the professionals who are qualified to manage and maintain our electric grid and keep our lights on. With Pine Tree Power, we would be left with unqualified elected officials, with unknown agendas, in charge of Maine’s most critical infrastructure: our […]

For more than eight years, Scarborough school board members and facility managers have informed the public concerning the conditions in the three K-2 schools, and the overcrowding at the middle school. The current building committee and school administrators have done some extensive data development and outreach to the community regarding their recommendation for a new […]

Bill McKibben, arguably one of the most forceful and articulate climate voices of our time, came to Maine recently to offer his considerable support to the Pine Tree Power initiative. McKibben’s message was passionate, engaging and clear, as always. Our most vital interest as a species is to reduce the activities that produce climate warming […]

Please vote for Justin Costa for Portland’s next mayor. I have known Justin for more than a decade, and he has always impressed me with his intelligence, deep knowledge of complicated issues and principled work ethic. His six years on the City Council and six years on the school board have prepared him to find […]

Another day, another expensive mailing from CMP and Versant trying to tell Maine voters that they can run an electric utility better than the people who live here. But, this 2021 headline in the Portland Press Herald demonstrates their lie: “Central Maine Power ranked dead last in nation for customer satisfaction.” Versant is at the […]