It’s a privilege to support Regina Phillips in her run for the Portland City Council District 3 seat. Regina has worked in and for the city for years. She has built a career committed to helping people help themselves and each other. Regina is strong, smart and sensitive. She works hard. She knows when and […]

I was shocked and pleasantly surprised to read the column about Republican Paul LePage as the antithesis of Democrat Janet Mills (Maine Voices, Oct. 21). This woman listened to the advice of a questionable man, with dubious credentials, to support policies that shut down many of the schools in Maine for more than a year. […]

Thank you for the Sept. 30 article highlighting the differences between Gov. Mills and Paul LePage on immigration. There is near-universal agreement that Maine needs new immigrants in order to offset our aging population and grow our economy. We also need new immigrants to grow the diversity, skills and vibrancy of our workforce and our […]

With the rise of election denialism in America, endangering the future of free and fair elections, democracy is on the ballot this November. In Maine, our choice is clear. Republican Paul LePage has a long and disturbing record on the issue, from spreading misinformation about illegal voting, intimidating eligible voters from casting their ballot and […]

Hopefully, every citizen of Maine will take the time, before they vote, to read the platform that the state Republican Party joyfully passed. Republicans have not touted this platform much because it is frightening, especially for women. A vote for any Republican, at any level, helps the Republican Party to push forward their goal of […]

This July, I was extremely disappointed when Victor Chau was the only Westbrook city councilor to vote “no” on the human rights proclamation supporting women’s rights. While Chau decided to stand with the “other side,” or those who do not want women to have rights, I decided to support a candidate who better represents my […]

I distinctly recall a former Maine state senator telling me that Gray did not have any environmentalists. This was a wake-up call. I urge residents of Senate District 25 (Falmouth, Cumberland, most of Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Long Island and Gray) who care about climate action and protecting our natural resources to debunk this myth by […]

As a Mainer, born and bred, I’ve always considered my state an oasis – restful, peaceful, beautiful. Now, Maine is an oasis of governing sanity in this politically crazy world. What does good governing look like? There’s no drama, no blustering, no theater, no hate or lies or name-calling. This is why I’m supporting the […]

The people of America have a choice in the next election. They either want democracy and the protection of rights for the people or the eventual dictatorship of Donald Trump. Get out and vote on Nov. 8. It is vital. Carmine Rumo Portland