After months of thought and reflection, I am pleased to officially announce that I am running for Maine House District 53. This decision did not come easily, it came after hearing feedback from across my district, time and time again, that people do not believe they are being represented, heard, or treated fairly. I know […]

For quite some time now, Central Maine Power has been on the lips and the lawns of many Maine residents. Whether about the billing scandal, rate hikes or the transmission corridor controversy, CMP has received much press. What is too often left out of the picture is how CMP has also had a real impact […]

We were on the way to ballet rehearsal. It’s my favorite 30 minutes of the day. It’s a chance to break away from work, and to touch base with my only child. She’s 14 now. And it won’t be long before she’s driving herself. I treasure these moments. “So,” I asked her. “How was school […]

Be careful of the company you keep. In a threat delivered over Twitter on Jan. 4, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he is prepared to “HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD” culturally important targets in Iran should the country retaliate for the American killing of its top general. As a historian who has written […]

Collins’ votes are political (and partisan) calculations Susan Collins says she “needs more evidence,” is “severely concerned” and is “deeply troubled” often. While she can say those phrases as much as she wants, the substance behind them lacks meaning when she does not act on them. Last week, Sen. Collins stated that she was open […]

A 21st century question: Can Maine finally enjoy the fruits of public power? We’re about to get another important discussion of that possibility. In New York and Washington state, hydroelectricity’s enormous contribution is channeled through public systems. In Maine, hydro is produced by private owners, marked in the original name of the second-largest electric utility, […]