Having seen the Maine Republican Party platform, I believe it should be absolutely clear that if you wish to be governed by an extreme right-wing authoritarian theocracy, then by all means vote Republican. Mark Bowie New Gloucester

Congratulations to South Portland’s Board of Health and Human Rights Commission for rightly labeling racism “a public health crisis” and calling for systemic remedies (April 26, Page B1). It is well known that systemic racism exists and does, as is noted in the resolution, “implicitly and explicitly impact the physical, psycho-social and economic well-being of […]

I endorse Jackie Sartoris for Cumberland County District Attorney because she has a plan to reduce crime and incarceration by prioritizing treatment and accountability through evidence-based alternatives for adults and children that will improve lives and make us all safer. Please vote Jackie Sartoris for DA on June 14. Victoria Morales State Representative, House District […]

Mental health and substance use treatment are essential for our communities struggling with numerous stressors: COVID and its aftermath, the heartbreaking scale of drug overdose deaths, economic and racial inequality. I’m supporting Jackie Sartoris to be our next district attorney because Cumberland County is ready for a more responsive approach to criminal justice, informed by […]

The (April 28) editorial, “We can help the planet by doing nothing,” elevates the importance of pollinators, a critical component of natural, agricultural and home gardening ecosystems. It emphasized how allowing wild lawns to grow in early spring helps pollinators coming out of hibernation. Freeport Climate Action Now, a group of citizens working to reduce […]

Since the QAnon-following wingnuts of the Republican Party – once the Grand Old Party of genuine business interests and less government regulation of those legitimate business interests – has failed to find any real sex trafficking of children, it has turned to the banning of sex education. Do we really think our kids are not […]

I’ve worked with and known Jackie Sartoris for almost 30 years. She’s a consensus-builder who brings intelligence and compassion to her work and is passionate about getting things right. I’m proud to support Jackie Sartoris to be Cumberland County’s next district attorney, and I encourage you to vote for her in the Democratic primary June […]