I must have been asleep. Living in Maine during the summertime – sunshine and warm water, lobsters and ice cream. However, far away, in Washington, D.C., Congress voted on H.Res. 246, “Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeting Israel.” Although the vote was 398-17 in […]

I am disappointed with the Portland Press Herald for not covering the July 16-18 celebration of the 35th anniversary of Portland’s sister-city relationship with Shinagawa, Japan. What’s the point of having a sister-city relationship if the newspaper doesn’t feel that it is newsworthy enough to cover? On our 30th anniversary, when our delegation traveled to […]

In April, less than one month after a shooting at a mosque killed 51 people, the New Zealand Parliament banned military-style and most semi-automatic weapons. By a vote of 119 to 1. Because it was the right thing to do. In 2019, to date, according to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, 273 people in the […]

On behalf of 25 other signers, I’m writing regarding unpaid property taxes, which are killing municipalities. Some states have a law where if your property taxes are not up to date, then you are not allowed to register a vehicle. What a novel idea! Maine should consider this law, as it makes homeowners pay for […]

On July 30, an article ran headlined “Yarmouth council rejects aid for asylum-seekers.” I spoke at the council meeting and was truly disappointed in this decision by our town councilors. In a 4-3 vote July 25, where basic facts were distorted, Yarmouth lost the opportunity to join with the helpers. Our property taxes are high […]

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee, especially when wearing his new glasses, looks like Clark Kent. He has been in two Democratic debates and has been well spoken and on point. Climate change is his focus and, as he clearly explains, is the central issue of our time. He is well versed and articulate on other […]