The House of Representatives has been out of session for about four weeks now. Are its members’ paychecks also being withheld? Seems they should be, since many federal employees are working and having their pay withheld. Think about that. Federal employees are working without pay, while House members are being paid for “not working.” Denise […]

I write to express support for Question 2 on the November ballot, the Extreme Risk Protection Order that pertains to access to deadly weapons.  The need to reduce gun violence is a practical problem that concerns everyone, no matter who we vote for, what media we listen to or whether we personally can be trusted […]

Earlier this month, I was on Route 201, coming out of Gardiner toward the highway. An old black Lab was walking beside the road facing incoming traffic; he was wearing no collar or tag and seemed lost. I pulled over and he immediately headed to me. I was trying to prevent him from going into […]

In the United States, an average of 132 people are killed every day by guns. More can and must be done to put an end to the gun violence crisis. Our schools and communities need to be kept safe. Voting “Yes” this November on ballot Question 2 will help prevent shootings in schools and public […]

In answer to David Ryder’s question, in his Oct. 2 letter to the editor (“Clarification needed on red and yellow flag laws“), the proposed red flag law (Question 2) will not eliminate the yellow flag law but will provide another option for families when someone is in crisis. Maine’s yellow flag law only gives families […]

Last May, Maine’s legislature rejected “An Act to Require an Individual to Present Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting,” which proposed much more than that. Its provisions would have created barriers to the right to vote for many Maine citizens, by limiting absentee voting and adding other requirements. As a result, we have the […]