The global climate strike, held on Sept. 20, shut down Congress Street in Portland with a crowd of over 2,000 people. When we invited the city councilors and mayors, we had a very specific ask: for the cities of Portland and South Portland to declare climate emergency. Two months and lots of work later, it’s […]

We witnessed more impeachment hearings last week, bombshells that may have changed everything except the Senate outcome. But the true value of the hearings, the transparency they have afforded, may show up at the polls. This process, I believe, is just what special counsel Robert Mueller hoped would happen – for Americans themselves to make […]

According to Washington Post columnist Marc A. Thiessen, “Incompetence is not an impeachable offense” (Nov. 15, Page A7). It certainly should be, and now we know it’s something Congress must give much more thought to, if only for the sake of humanity and the world as we know it. Our president is the leader of […]

As a general contractor who hires many subcontractors, who have employees, I feel that it is important for them to be able to provide those employees health benefits. However, I believe it is unfair for the government to tax these employers’ income and then in turn take another tax on their contribution to their employees’ […]

As a doctor of humane letters at the University of Southern Maine, I wish to extol USM President Glenn Cummings for his leadership in the quest to transition our school’s acronym from USM to UMP. The president senses that the central placement of the M has kept hundreds from enrolling. In his advocacy, he should […]

Sen. Susan Collins has refused to comment on whether the president has abused his power and engaged in bribery, stating that she will be a “juror” should articles of impeachment be delivered to the Senate for trial. So, imagine my surprise Thursday morning when I read that Sen. Collins was going to have lunch that […]

I’ve had a service dog for almost seven years. I qualify for transportation services to and from my doctors’ appointments through MaineCare. I’ve had multiple problems with the current system. LogistiCare is aware I have a service animal, yet drivers are unaware when they bring me to an appointment. I have been stranded after appointments […]