I am the ranking Senate Democrat on the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice & Public Safety. As a 16-year veteran legislator and long-time chairperson of my committee, I have seen hundreds of legislators come and go. Some are effective and some are not. Generally, those legislators who are effective are willing to listen, […]

In today’s political landscape, one of the things that is missing with our leaders is authenticity and really serving the people that they were elected to represent. I feel that Justin Chenette embodies those principals wholeheartedly. Justin is a graduate of Thornton Academy, and always comes back to school to offer students a chance to […]

What can we fix in the Maine State Legislature? PLENTY. Although the Democratic Party says it is the party of the people, in my experience, “we” Democrats like to talk rather than act. My father, an Air Force major, crew commander, veteran and pilot of B- 52s, told me that sometimes you have to act […]

I support Susan Deschambault for state senator. My belief is that the best vote cast is for the candidate who represents the philosophy and promotes the interests of the majority of constituents. Susan is that type of person. She is an irreplaceable worker. I have served with her on many committees, and have found her […]

As the owner of a preschool that teaches young children about environmental concepts, being connected with what is around us, and respecting nature and animals, it means a lot to me when our leaders care about conservation in our own backyard. Justin Chenette is my choice to be our next senator because he doesn’t just […]

I am writing this letter to formally endorse Susan Deschambault for Maine state Senate District 32 for the primary election on June 14. Susan was a career social worker for the Windham Correctional Facility for 40-plus years. As a social worker in a correctional facility, she endured disrespectful clients and a rigid bureaucracy, but she […]

We support Diane Denk as our representative to the Maine state House seat from District 9, and encourage others to vote for her. Diane has over 45 years of political and business experience. She has chaired the Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Democratic Committee and the York County Democratic Committee, and has served for the past eight […]

Voice, choice and control I’ve heard over and over again that being a part of the RSU gives us a voice, gives us choice and gives us local control. Let’s think about this. Voice: When does the RSU 21 board ever listen to the voice of the people in Arundel? Parents urged the RSU 21 […]

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