Many citizens are fed up with the gridlock in the Senate. Where is the outcry over the $3.6 billion approved and budgeted by Congress for essential military construction projects that is being diverted to pay for and build more of the border wall? Twenty-one Conservative (Tory) lawmakers departed from the House of Commons in England […]

Recently there appeared two news stories that reveal the hypocrisy in the efforts in aiding our fellow man. One story indicated that individuals who leave items out for the homeless Mainers in Sanford could be charged with littering (Sept. 7, Page B3), while the city of Portland struggles to decide how to spend nearly $1 […]

In 2016, my husband and I had two wonderful boys and were eager to welcome another. My pregnancy was progressing normally until 18 weeks, when we learned that our son Dylan had a severe birth defect and a very grim prognosis. We knew this wasn’t a life we wanted for our son, so we made […]

In 1994, the United States Congress passed a law prohibiting the manufacture, transfer or possession of semi-automatic assault weapons. The ban was good for only 10 years and ended in 2004. In 2004, Congress did not extend the law. They simply let it expire. What if Congress had extended the ban in 2004? How many […]

The Democratic primary for Maine’s 2020 Senate race is heating up, and I know who I will be voting for: Betsy Sweet. Betsy prioritizes democratizing our political system by getting money out of politics, switching to a “Medicare for All system” and seeking a national Green New Deal program. Each of these could make a […]

In a recent “Maine Calling” interview on Maine Public Radio, Sen. Susan Collins was challenged about her support for several federal judicial nominees who had received “unqualified” ratings from the nonpartisan American Bar Association. Sen. Collins was ready for this question and gave a lengthy answer in which she claimed to support only nominees who […]

Watching Sen. Susan Collins helping with a Lyme disease bill and getting a soldier’s family his Purple Heart is slightly nauseating. What a set of totally obvious ploys for good PR before an election. They are actions that mean nothing on a national stage, while her silence and votes at the Senate level give us […]

My decision to vote for Kate Snyder for mayor is based on her experience and sincere desire to make our city work for us all. The Charter Commission’s intention for a mayor was: • Portland needs a leader who speaks for the people and can unify the disparate views of the City Council. • Portland […]

I worked with Ethan Strimling on an ordinance to allow workers to earn paid time off when they are sick. I found him hardworking and committed to everyday people. I’ve lived in Portland for three decades, raising two sons here and enjoying the quality of life from its human scale and architecture, and the beauty […]