Democratic Sheriff Bill King brings proven skills and experience to community-based policing, tackling York County’s toughest issues. Sheriff King serves on the Governor’s Opioid Collaborative, and with his team has established the largest medication-assisted treatment program of all county jails statewide. The Sheriff’s Office recently obtained a body scanner to help officers identify drugs that […]

We write to offer several clarifications to the newspaper’s recent article (Sept. 28) regarding the proposed library expansion in Scarborough. The proposed expansion of the Scarborough Public Library focuses on the library’s immediate and long-term needs. The proposed expansion would place Scarborough’s library only in the middle of the pack, size-wise. A “no” vote will […]

I can understand the impulse to just reject every Portland ballot question outright, but the voter should read and think about the merits of each individual issue. For instance, Question 4 corrects an error in the manner we currently practice ranked-choice voting. Question 4 authorizes the city to use a proportional ranked-choice voting method for […]

While serving as York County sheriff, Democrat Bill King has strived to update all aspects of departmental operations, aligning them with current best practices. These changes have provided resources to inmates, designed to facilitate their reentry into the community and reduce recidivism. The York County Jail is now equipped with a body scanner to intercept […]

As a 20-year resident of South Portland, I am proud to support Steve Silver for City Council. Steve has outstanding analytical and communication skills, which he will apply to the many challenges that face our city. As an attorney working on behalf of employers, Steve has unique insight into the challenges of our business community […]

Portland Charter Commission Question No. 2 will not lead to more democracy, accountability or transparency. An executive mayor is about power. How is concentrating power with one person more democratic, more transparent, and more accountable? Strong mayors are dominated by political favoritism and corruption. One hundred years ago, the residents of Portland replaced a strong […]

Governor Janet Mills has proven her commitment to Maine through hard work, collaboration and action. As a grandparent and retired teacher, it is great to see Maine children coming first through investment in public schools that will fund the state’s obligation to pay 55 percent of the cost of K-12 education. This accomplishment represents the […]

Election Day in Portland is particularly important this year because there are eight questions posed by the Portland Charter Commission (a body charged with suggesting changes to our governing procedures), and five initiative proposals brought forward by citizen groups. Suffice it to say, there’s a lot here for voters to digest – perhaps too much. […]