Vote Arford I am writing to encourage voters in District 49 to cast their ballot for Poppy Arford. Though our lives took similar paths, we never had the chance to get to know each other until this past spring while running against each other in the District 49 Democratic primary. It might seem like a […]

Our preoccupation with a U.S. Supreme Court appointment is another signal – if one were needed – that the three branches of government are badly out of balance. For decades, the legislative branches – federal and state – have ceded ground to the executive, to presidents and governors. That we rely so heavily on the […]

Disturbed by porcupine killings Of the creatures that we live among in our Maine communities, porcupines are about the most docile. Have you ever seen them move? They merely waddle along, nearly as slow as a tortoise, even when threatened. Of the role models we live among in our Maine communities, police officers are generally […]

This year has been difficult for everyone in the community, but even more challenging for those experiencing homelessness. Not only are those experiencing homelessness battling hurdles to find permanent housing, but their regular hurdles have become mountains due to COVID-19. One of the most impactful opportunities for the community is to support local organizations that […]

America has a bad case of “whataboutism.” Here’s how it works. Democrats say: President Trump has completely bungled the coronavirus pandemic. Trump answers: What about the way Obama-Biden mishandled the swine flu? Conclusion: The Democrats screwed up the swine flu years ago, making their criticism of Trump’s handling of COVID-19 false. In another case: Former […]

It takes guts for a starting linebacker on a high school football team to drop football because the coach won’t give him the flexibility to participate in rehearsals for the high school production of “The Taming of the Shrew.” David Girolmo, an audience favorite at the Maine State Music Theatre, faced that exact dilemma when […]

Vote Daughtry I have great confidence that Mattie Daughtry is the right person to represent District 24 (Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell, North Yarmouth, and Pownal) in the Maine State Senate, especially as Maine struggles with the pandemic and the economic woes that are accompanying efforts to contain the virus. Mattie’s eight years of service and leadership […]