Westbrook is poised to elect a representative to fill the vacancy left by the unexpected and sad passing of our friend Ann Peoples. When it comes to knowledge, experience, implementation and negotiation, James Violette is the most experienced candidate in the July 14 Democratic primary. He has always fought for the taxpayer, fought for the […]

On July 14, please join me in supporting incumbent Ed Crockett in the Democratic primary for Maine House District 43, which covers North Deering and a portion of Falmouth. Ed is a longtime friend and neighbor who grew up and raised his family in Portland, and he very much understands the needs of our district. […]

High-speed internet is a must for older adults across Maine. I am an older Saco resident and coordinator of Age Friendly Saco’s Technology Helpers Program, which helps older adults expand their knowledge and use of technology. Because I have internet, I feel safer in my home. Through Alexa and digital devices, I can see visitors […]

I am so disappointed in the vote by the Portland board of education to remove the police/security officers from Portland and Deering high schools. Instantaneous decisions like this are very dangerous. Have they done their homework? The police are under fire because they are not trained properly in today’s world and because, like any large […]

I was recently thrilled to learn that the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League, Color of Change and a host of other organizations took a clear stand and called for a boycott of Facebook advertising. For years, Facebook has been a platform for white supremacists to propagate hate, and spread racism and anti-Semitism. The #StopHateForProfit Movement asks […]

Central Maine Power’s and Hydro-Quebec’s New England Clean Energy Connect project is “clean power.” Really? Hydropower has environmental and societal costs. For example, Hydro-Quebec’s James Bay Project is a series of dams on rivers that flow or flowed into southern Hudson Bay. Construction began in the 1970s, before environmental assessments were required, and without consulting […]

We have plenty of evidence, nationally and right here in Maine, about what happens when people whose only qualification is their business record decide to run for office. They often spend thousands and thousands of dollars on advertising to mask their inexperience. But especially in this election, it’s crucial to choose someone who can be […]