In recent years, Maine’s work to combat PFAS has been marked by learning, listening, collaborating and acting decisively. We’ve led the nation in tackling this threat to public health and agriculture. For me, this work began when I heard the heartbreaking story of Fred and Laura Stone of Stoneridge Farm right in my hometown of […]

As a grandfather and a former public school teacher, I know firsthand the importance of food and nutrition for Maine children and students. When they don’t have to worry about where their next meal is going to come from, they can focus inside the classroom and grow into healthy, well-rounded citizens. Unfortunately, Trump’s “Big Beautiful […]

As I wait for the morning session bell to ring on our final day at the State House this session, I am reflecting on the good work we’ve been able to get done. And I consider MaineCare. MaineCare isn’t just a policy issue we debate in Augusta; it’s a lifeline for over 400,000 Maine residents, […]

As a grandpa to 12 wonderful grandchildren, I am kept happily busy looking after them when I’m not in Augusta. In all of their families, both parents work, and so I’ve come to truly understand why child care providers and the professional staff that are employed there are called “the workforce behind the workforce.” When […]

In Maine, we follow a pretty simple creed: work hard and be good to your neighbors. All too often these days, even when we work hard, folks in Washington, D.C., seem to forget that commonsense decency and make harmful cuts that leave Mainers behind. To be sure, weeding out waste, fraud and abuse is something […]