Small businesses are often referenced as the backbone of America. In many ways I agree with that sentiment. So much of a community’s identity is often associated with the makeup of their locally owned businesses. Portland is a beacon for other cities that aspire to have such a vibrant and nationally recognized city filled with […]

Like many, I have been watching the never-ending embarrassing media ads for U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon, sponsored by the Democratic National Committee and their out-of-state special interests. From what I gather, I should be encouraged to vote for Gideon because she was able to get Republicans and Democrats to sit together in Augusta. Wow! […]

Many school districts are planning in-person teaching in early September. I realize that being in a classroom is a better learning experience, but students in Maine spent most of the spring semester learning at home via the internet and Zoom. Another couple months, or even another semester, of at-home learning certainly isn’t going to permanently […]

I find myself one among many of the victims of the recent move to slow down the U.S. Postal Service. I have been in a very endangering situation in this time of COVID-19. My previous knee replacement was found to be infected earlier this year, before the lockdown. I was able to have my infected […]

This November, we have an urgent duty to elect Democrat Sara Gideon as our new U.S. senator. Sara is a proven leader who will advocate for the inclusion, protection and equality of all Mainers, regardless of orientation and gender identity. As an LGBTQ Mainer, I’ve watched with disgust as Sen. Susan Collins tacitly supports President […]

As an addiction counselor, a person in long-term recovery, and an advocate for those still suffering from addiction, I am voting for Democrat Sara Gideon for U.S. Senate. I met Sara at a recovery rally four years ago and I sensed right away that she “got it.” She understood the devastating toll that addiction takes […]

Why am I voting for Democrat Katey Branch for Maine Senate in District 19? I am an independent, and I have never endorsed a candidate before, but I feel strongly that Katey will represent our district in a way that we can all be proud of. Her commitment to a strong, local and sustainable economy […]

COVID has given us an opportunity to think about what is essential. Grocery stores, gas stations and hospitals are some clear examples of the “essential.” Observing the ineptitude of our country, once a global leader in democratic politics, in failing to respond to COVID makes me think about how business as usual in general has […]