Growing up in Illinois, I asked my mother why no women were serving in Washington, D.C. My mother said there was in fact a bold, courageous woman who took on bullies and won! Her name was Sen. Margaret Chase Smith of Maine. Twenty years ago, I moved to Maine, and who I found was Sen. […]

With a decade of experience in elected public service as a charter commissioner and a Portland school board representative, Laurie Davis is a Clean Election candidate for Maine House District 41 in the July 14 Democratic primary. Having chaired both the school board’s Policy and Legislative Affairs Committee and the Finance Committee, she understands school […]

In the District 37 Democratic state representative primary, one thing is certain: Jim Cloutier would be a great selection. His education and experience at City Hall – as a mayor and a councilor – and at the county courthouse – as a commissioner and a lawyer – is a combination of skills and background that […]

During these uncertain times, Maine voters will have the opportunity to make a difference on July 14. Question 2 on the statewide ballot is a transportation bond issue for $105 million. Of this amount, $90 million will repair roads and bridges, while $15 million will go to marine, rail, transit and bicycle and pedestrian projects. […]

When I was Portland’s planning and development director, Barb Wood was elected to the Portland City Council. Barb wanted to see our planning efforts focused on sustainable neighborhood initiatives built on community participation. She wanted us to move from a focus on large-scale redevelopment programs to ones that were built on housing preservation and homeownership. […]

Yarmouth, Long Island and Chebeague have three strong and dedicated candidates for our legislative district. All are concerned about the environment but Peter Fromuth stands out as a leader on these issues. For example, Peter has explored how Wyman Station on Cousins Island can be converted from oil to solar power. There’s enough potential space […]

Sara Gideon gets my vote for U.S. Senate. Her commitments to education and health care along with her principled, on-the-ground leadership are three big reasons. Sara’s first public service was on her local school board. I think that is a great foundation for a U.S. Senator to have. She understands how important schools and access […]

I join Rep. Matt Moonen (Dist. 38) and Erik Jorgensen (Dist. 41) in endorsing Rep. Ed Crockett to continue his effective representation of Maine House District 43. Ed’s life experience of growing up on Munjoy Hill, in hardscrabble conditions, gives him perspective on the value of education as the tool to rise out of difficult […]