Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise in Maine. In addition to the dreaded and debilitating Lyme disease, Maine has seen a surge in babesiosis, anaplasmosis and Powassan encephalitis. I’m glad to live in a community that cares enough about public health to recognize the dangers of chemical pesticides; however, there’s been conflicting information coming from […]

I read, with great sadness, the announcement of the death of Dianne “Dee” Clarke in the Nov. 4 edition of the Press Herald. Ms. Clarke was a true “warrior for justice,” and a living “beacon of hope” for those pushed to the margins of our society – trapped (as victims) in the world(s) of human […]

How we speak and write about election results is important. Maine has slightly over 1 million registered voters. To represent a turnout of slightly over 400,000 voters (40 percent) as an “ excellent turnout,” as Secretary of State Shenna Bellows was quoted in the Nov. 4 Press Herald, is setting a low bar for voter […]

As someone with asthma, I know full well the fear of not having potentially life-saving medicine on hand, in addition to the worry of paying out-of-pocket costs for emergency supplies. We can’t take chances with the health of our friends, family and neighbors. That’s why I am sponsoring a bill to address access to emergency […]

I am writing in defense of our most precious gift: human life. Arguments to defend abortion ultimately are summarized by the term “my constitutional right.” So let’s discuss what our constitutional rights are. When do these rights begin? The Declaration of Independence makes it very clear that all people are created equal. The right to […]

I applaud Sen. Collins for championing an act that extends long-overdue support to those afflicted by Havana Syndrome; they need all the care we can provide. But to write that it is “likely caused by a directed energy attack” foments a poorly supported science fiction that is as unhelpful to our diplomacy as it is […]