Just imagine. It’s January 2024 and Joe Biden has just been inaugurated as president of the United States. Since that day, President Biden has: While performing his presidential duties, Sleepy Joe has been found countless times napping during Cabinet meetings and public events and sending mean and hateful tweets to his detractors using vulgar, street […]

As a registered nurse and a direct support professional myself, I build my life around showing up for others. I’ve been there for early mornings, long nights and moments of real vulnerability. I support people with complex medical, behavioral and communication needs — helping manage medications, assisting with brushing teeth, taking a shower and getting […]

As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, I find myself thinking back to the United States Bicentennial in 1976 — a moment that genuinely felt like it belonged to all Americans. Whatever our politics, backgrounds or disagreements, the country paused long enough to celebrate a shared story. The parades, the tall ships, the glorious fireworks […]

President Trump threatened to not sign the recently approved housing bill until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. The proposed SAVE America Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) shifts control toward the federal government by creating mandatory, nationwide federal standards for voter registration and identity verification in federal elections. While the U.S. Constitution’s elections clause […]

I am writing on behalf of Kirk Pantos and Diana and Russ Williams, the parents of Xenia Pantos and Carly Williams, and we live in Lincoln County (Edgecomb and Nobleboro). Xenia and Carly have been in the national news lately for their courageous response to the federal intimidation of our immigrant neighbors in Portland, where […]

It’s disappointing. In countless stump speeches, Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” The assumption was that he would reduce corruption in government. Instead, it seems he has taken title to it. It’s well documented that he’s greatly enriched himself and his family and followers from the power of the U.S. presidency. Perhaps more than […]