Mitch McConnell said, on March 20, 2016, that tradition holds that when a Supreme Court vacancy exists in an election year when one party controls the Senate and the other party the presidency, fulfilling the nomination should wait until after the elections. But there has not been a Supreme Court vacancy since 1888 in the […]

I worked in two fields: HR for 25 years and teaching for 20 years. When interviewing job applicants in HR, I asked myself: Will this person show honesty, integrity, a strong work ethic, get along with and respect others? Will she or he demonstrate the humility to own and correct mistakes, and the vision to […]

I am supporting Jonathan Anderson for Scarborough Town Council. Jon brings a fresh perspective on our town from a decade of living in the Washington, D.C., area. He and his young wife and two kids moved here a few years ago, and have brought a level of energy and optimism to our town and community […]

I’m writing to endorse Ken Levinsky for re-election as trustee of the Portland Water District. As a fellow trustee representing Portland, I have had the opportunity to serve with Ken in the 11 years he has been a trustee, during which time he has missed only one meeting. His fellow trustees have twice elected him […]

District 4 voters have the opportunity to elect someone who embodies the ideals of a brighter tomorrow. Andrew Zarro is a small-business owner, environmental advocate and leader for a future Portland that works for all of us. I worked with Andrew on the board of the Friends of Woodfords Corner, and his kindness and vision […]

The Trump White House team even lies when talking about the truth. During the Oct. 7 debate, Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration has “always” told the American people the truth. Donald Trump has appointed over 200 judges. Susan Collins has effectively pulled out all the stops to enable him, having approved nearly […]

This year I am supporting Jonathan Anderson for Scarborough Town Council. Jonathan has consistently shown that he is willing and able to listen to citizens and can work well with people with diverse opinions. I know that Jonathan will be thoughtful and reasonable as decisions are being made, and will consider the values of the […]

Sen. Susan Collins deserves credit for doing the right thing – or rather, for not doing the wrong thing: voting for the warp speed appointment of Amy Barrett to the Supreme Court. But her stance is meaningless because she is part of a Senate majority that will continue to appoint judges whose presence on the […]