I am writing to urge my fellow voters of House District 135 to vote for Democrat Dan Sayre. I have come to know Dan as a great listener and very fair-minded. I believe that he will be someone who will work with people on all sides of an issue to come to a good middle […]

We are voting for Julie Opperman for the Portland Board of Public Education in District 3. We have known Julie for over 25 years. She is a person of principle and substance and is genuinely committed to her community. As a classroom teacher, academic and parent, Julie is particularly qualified to serve on the school […]

Look out! Doug Thomas is running again for senator, as a Real Maine Independent Party member. I’m surprised that he would consider running against Republican Sen. Russell Black, given Thomas’ unpopular championing of the Central Maine Power corridor and the east-west highway. Both projects would cut a swath of land across the largest contiguous undeveloped […]

Republican Barbara Bagshaw has my support for state representation in House District 106 (part of Windham). I trust that she will be just as wise spending “our” money (we who pay taxes) as she has been in spending her own. I have known Barbara for 40 years. I am impressed by her solid good sense […]

The job of the state representative is difficult. You have a lot of interests, in a town such as Scarborough, to juggle in Augusta. Our current state representative, Democrat Sophie Warren, has done a very good job over the past two years. She has been attentive to our concerns, and she listened loud and clear […]

As a 32-year retired deputy corrections officer, leader of two law enforcement benevolent associations and a lifelong Republican, I am urging everybody to reelect Democrat Bill King as York County sheriff. I know both candidates and have heard them speak about the issues facing the sheriff’s office. While Bill is optimistic and forward thinking, his […]

We are at a critical juncture regarding climate, the economy and social justice. We need a profound willingness to accurately identify problems, consider all our options and work together respecting differences. If we oversimplify or blame others, we will fail to accurately identify problems and solutions. It is hard to commit to a decision and, […]

I am writing in support of Republican Jennifer White, who is running for Maine Senate in District 25. Jennifer has a business background and has been signing both the back of a paycheck and the front of a paycheck for well over 30 years. She understands firsthand the challenges that employers are facing right now […]

I’m writing in support of Republican John Lewis for Senate District 29. Cape Elizabeth voters are learning about Democrat Anne Carney’s voting record in Augusta, and it’s not good. Carney voted to essentially legalize prostitution in Maine (L.D. 1592; roll call No. 386) despite the testimony of dee Clarke and other sex-trafficking victims. Carney voted […]