The Maine Democratic Party is so desperate to help Sara Gideon that they sent me, a registered Republican, a mailer comparing Republican Sen. Susan Collins to not their own candidate but Max Linn. This was an obvious attempt, almost Wile E. Coyote-esque, intending to get members of Collins’ base to waste their vote on a […]

Re: “Letter to the editor: Bill Green defends Susan Collins on the issues” (Oct. 20): Bill Green just doesn’t get it. This election isn’t about the likability of Susan Collins. This election is about Mitch McConnell. Sen. Collins may claim she hasn’t changed, but her party surely has, and McConnell insists on using his power […]

In his Oct. 16 guest editorial, Casella Waste Systems’ Brian Oliver struck a tone worthy of the Halloween season when characterizing the simple changes that Mainers like us are asking for to protect our families and neighbors from toxic out-of-state pollution. Casella has been steadily losing landfill capacity in other parts of the Northeast; now […]

As a proud Portlander, I have been increasingly appalled at the progressive facade by city government. The statement by most councilors denouncing People First Portland‘s ballot initiatives is a stab in the back, as it’s precisely what citizen initiatives were designed for and an expression of our democracy. Rent and home prices have skyrocketed while […]

As an environmental lawyer, a lifelong supporter of raising the minimum wage and an advocate for affordable housing as a Community Housing of Maine board member, it is hard for me to urge a “no” vote on exactly these issues. But I must. The concepts behind referendum questions A, C, D and E deserve thoughtful […]

I support Anne Carney for Maine Senate and Sara Gideon for U.S. Senate. Anne has accomplished so much in the House, and has earned the respect and gratitude of her fellow legislators. Her progressive ideas on health care, environmental responsibility, women’s rights and fiscal responsibility will help to guide us past the pandemic, and will […]

There is a momentous opportunity before the American people in this coming election. Not only do we need to choose a president who will respect science and all people regardless of class and race and sex but we have the chance to have a woman of African and Indian heritage who will bring a unique […]

Sen. Susan Collins called out Sara Gideon for being “from away.” She didn’t have the courage to call out Trump for his despicable behavior, behavior we don’t allow from our children. His false birtherism claims, tax cuts favoring the wealthiest, slandering veterans, his bullying disrespectful first debate, deception about the pandemic, telling the Proud Boys […]

Sen. Susan Collins won’t say whether she’ll vote for Donald Trump Nov. 3. Her campaign made a big fuss when Maine Democrats put up “Trump Collins 2020” signs in southern Maine recently, with the Collins camp calling the sign campaign “petty.” But it’s odd that Collins objects to being linked to her own Republican Party’s […]