I was extremely concerned to read about the out-of-state money funding a campaign against District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck. Jonathan has been an impressive leader during COVID-19, engaging community groups and making treatment drug court a priority. He champions restorative justice and diversion programs. His 15 years of experience as a prosecutor are essential to managing […]

I’m proud to cast my vote for Charles Skold to represent Portland’s islands and East End in District 19 in the Maine House. Charles understands the issues that are important to me and my community: housing, equity and climate change. He sees how these are interconnected and can build strategic coalitions to advance better policy […]

It doesn’t take much to see that the problems of food trucks on the Eastern Prom don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. But after being pleasantly surprised at the original decision made by interim City Manager Danielle West, I couldn’t help feeling depressed as I watched the city cave so […]

I have found myself shocked, on an almost daily basis, by events happening in our country. And when we experience yet another heartbreaking, senseless school shooting, I must ask: • When did it become OK that nothing changes after multiple mass shootings? • When did it become OK that over 20 million AR-15-style rifles are privately […]

Over the past six years, North Yarmouth has endured a group of residents with an agenda to turn the quiet nature of a rural area into an urban center. That sparked a referendum to limit building permits so the town can attempt to slow growth, “catch its breath,” and figure out how we want to […]

If you are concerned about the direction Maine is heading when it comes to education, our economy and respect for the rule of law, I urge you to vote for Barbara Bagshaw, House District 106 of Windham, on June 14. She has a lifetime of experience serving others that includes teaching, humanitarian efforts around the […]

I’m a lifelong Democrat. The fact that Jackie Sartoris thinks being a lifelong Democrat is reason enough to vote for her for Cumberland County district attorney doesn’t give me a lot of confidence in her ability to think deeply about complicated issues. People engage with the district attorney on the worst days of their lives. […]