Please vote for Justin Costa for Portland’s next mayor. I have known Justin for more than a decade, and he has always impressed me with his intelligence, deep knowledge of complicated issues and principled work ethic. His six years on the City Council and six years on the school board have prepared him to find […]

Another day, another expensive mailing from CMP and Versant trying to tell Maine voters that they can run an electric utility better than the people who live here. But, this 2021 headline in the Portland Press Herald demonstrates their lie: “Central Maine Power ranked dead last in nation for customer satisfaction.” Versant is at the […]

Every other ad on TV says vote “no” on Pine Tree Power, Question 3. They are well made, with messages that draw us in and make us afraid. They are everywhere. Convincing. Confusing. However, when I stopped to think about it, I realized that the “no” side was spending a literal fortune on media. Who […]

When Maine became a state in 1820, it assumed all the duties and obligations Massachusetts historically possessed regarding the “Indians within said District of Maine,” including treaty obligations to Wabanaki people within its borders. Shockingly, an 1876 amendment prevented those sections from being printed in copies of the Constitution. It is critical to a fair […]

Portland voters need to make some serious decisions about public safety and real solutions this November. The city’s “hands off” approach to homeless encampments is not working. We need someone who will listen to residents and businesses. For those who live in District 4, that candidate is Sam Cady. A physician at Maine Eye Center, […]

Statements supporting Pine Tree Power have lacked some important detail regarding costs and profits of the proposed publicly owned utility. The contention that the utility would not pay profits to anybody overlooks the fact that the company hired to manage the operations likely will be part of an out-of-state utility, which will expect to receive […]

There is one word that says it all about Mark Dion: balance. He recognizes the needs of the unhoused and the demands of public safety; the need to welcome refugees within the financial and other limits that constrain the city of Portland; the need to build affordable housing while maintaining the character of our neighborhoods; […]

Please consider supporting Don Cushing for a position on Scarborough’s Town Council. I met Don five years ago and believe he is the perfect person for this position. I’ve experienced Don’s professional and social skills first hand. Before his retirement, he was a CEO for a multi-location medical practice. I’d had a 15-year business relationship […]

I submit that the candidate who best meets the critical tests for Portland mayor is Andrew Zarro. He knows housing leads the list of our city’s needs. Zarro has policy ideas for promoting real housing beyond emergency shelters. His positive and collaborative work with the current council has earned him the endorsement of the current […]