I am a senior citizen. I voted for Democrat Sara Gideon. She has practical plans for our economy and quality of life: health care; our environments; climate change; small-business assistance; industry; education, and infrastructure. I couldn’t vote for her opponent, who made a bargain to support Mitch McConnell for majority leader of the Senate in […]

As a resident of Scarborough for 27 years, I’m writing to encourage voters in Maine Senate District 30 to join me in voting for Democrat Stacy Brenner for state Senate. While we know Maine will face a challenging budget shortfall due to the pandemic, Stacy believes that we should be supporting Mainers struggling to make […]

My name is Lindsey Atkinson from Buxton, I’m a stay-at-home mom and a school board member. I met Republican Sara Rivard while working before last year’s elections. What struck me first about Sara was her sincere stance on individual rights. She spoke eloquently on a piece of legislation that was important to both of us, […]

Don’t be fooled by all of the out-of-state money and ads pouring into Maine to stop the re-election of Republican Susan Collins. The Democrats are desperate to regain control of the Senate by unseating her. Sen. Collins researches thoroughly before voting, oftentimes voting against her own party. I am an independent and she is the […]

For two years now, Mainers have been watching millions of dollars in TV ads (too much of them negative). Now, we are casting our ballots in the U.S. Senate race. I don’t base my decision on who has the most or best ads, or on political party. Instead, I cast my ballot for the person […]

After four debates in the U.S. Senate race, Maine voters have made it clear they want to see me debate. We now have over 2,000 signatures on a petition calling on media outlets to #LetLisaDebate. Many people who have seen me debate comment favorably on my clear answers to the moderators’ questions and that I […]

The call by faith leaders Marvin M. Ellison and Jane Field, for people of good faith to pledge to “defend democracy faithfully”(“Maine Voices: Let’s stay united as Mainers amid our religious, political differences,” Oct. 25), is a salutary gesture. Nevertheless, it’s disappointing to see that explicit reference to the threat that has necessitated their initiative […]