I am writing in opposition to Question E on the Portland ballot, which would eliminate all non-owner-occupied short-term-rental units. Short-term rentals are already regulated to prevent oversaturation. The majority of units are owned and operated by individual building owners who rent out a unit, or a bedroom, in their primary residence. As owner of a […]

Portland’s Question E will ban non-owner-occupied short-term rentals and cause irreparable harm to the economy and affordable housing. In Maine, the state predicted to have the greatest economic fallout due to COVID, this assault on tourism is alarming. Short-term rentals provide a safe haven for tourists that hotels cannot. Our economy needs visitors more than […]

I was somewhat disappointed that Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has said that she will not vote to confirm the SCOTUS nominee, Amy Coney Barrett (if Barrett’s nomination is brought to the floor before Nov. 3). But I will still vote for Collins because I do not knowingly cut my nose off to spite my […]

Democrat Sara Gideon made clear yet again in last week’s Presque Isle debate why she is surging ahead of Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. Sara’s clear messages on health care for all Mainers, support for Maine industries and climate change won the night. Collins failed again to differentiate her positions from those of Mitch McConnell […]

The first presidential debate was a global embarrassment, due to the president’s behavior, which was outside any acceptable norm of conduct. Joe Biden should not have let himself get dragged down, but his response is a function of how polarized and extreme our politics has become. The antidote to this toxicity is to elect moderates […]

So, you can’t stand President Trump. Don’t want to see him or hear him. Just want to vote him out! Be careful when acting on emotions. Think about their consequences. Is it the president’s personality or their policies that you should consider? Which candidate will negatively impact your life the most? Do you enjoy paying […]

There are no perfect politicians. We just have to choose the best person available. I previously voted multiple times for Sen. Susan Collins. However, Susan Collins has been consistently supportive of the Republican Party agenda. Thus, if we vote for Susan Collins, we are voting to support an agenda that has included appeals to racism […]

Every Portland voter now has the opportunity to vote for April Fournier for the at-large seat on the City Council, and I hope they will join me in doing so. April is the kind of person I want representing me: She’s hardworking, smart, energetic, compassionate and collaborative. She’s got a wealth of professional and personal […]