Opinion
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Letter: Elect Kessler in House District 32
I fully endorse the candidacy of Democrat Chris Kessler in House District 32 and hope many others join me in voting for this fine young...
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Letter: Moody is out of touch with most Mainers
Shawn Moody is not running to represent Maine people. Shawn Moody is campaigning on repealing voter-approved laws. The people voted in favor of ranked-choice voting....
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Letter: Vote yes on state bond Question 4
When it comes to the quality of their work ethic and character, Maine workers punch well above their weight in an increasingly competitive global market....
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Letter: Maine needs King now more than ever
The only reasons I can imagine that anyone would want to replace Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King at this time in the state’s history would...
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Letter: Elect Whitney to Freeport Town Council
Tawni Whitney is a bright young woman who has many creative ideas. On that basis alone I would vote for her. She is a Freeport...
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Letter: Re-elect McCreight in House District 51
When I was a kid, my grandmother was a Connecticut state senator known for working across the aisle. Women were rare in politics in those...
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Letter: Elect Higgins in House District 28
In the years that I have known Linwood Higgins, he has displayed exceptional knowledge on how State House business is conducted. His prior terms in...
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Letter: Re-elect Chace in House District 46
Rep. Paul Chace, R-Durham, has served House District 46 (North Yarmouth, Durham and Pownal) with distinction over the past four years. In the Maine Legislature...
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The Universal Notebook: An object lesson in local politics
Not long after we moved to town four years ago, a reader of this column, taking exception to my unapologetic liberalism, commented that my kind...
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Mainewhile: Teaching consent, not segregation, is the answer
I found listening to the news last week to be difficult, painful, infuriating, and grating. I’m not a big fan of the term “triggering,” but...
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Politics & Other Mistakes: The Pingree conundrum
In an ironic twist, ranked-choice voting, supported by nearly all Democrats, has the potential to cost those same Democrats the only major office they hold...
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Civic Salt: Unicorns are not the answer
This is about men. Nearly every civic institution in Maine is dominated by men. The judges, lawyers, legislators, reporters, and commentators who shape our civic...
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Here’s Something: Alcohol abuse at root of Kavanaugh chaos
After the tumult, suspense, intrigue and upheaval of the Brett Kavanaugh judicial nomination hearings, what will be the lasting legacy of this made-for-TV spectacle? There...
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Letter: Carson, McCreight care about all of us
Since moving to Maine, we’ve watched the governor and some legislators use a battering ram on anyone who didn’t agree with them. But we’ve also...
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Letter: Glidden for Scarborough Board of Education
Amy Glidden and I have been lifelong friends since fifth grade, so I can attest to her strong character and desire to make a positive...
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Letter: Yarmouth school bonds are urgently needed
The Yarmouth schools are going through an extended period of intense enrollment growth, and the student body is now 20 percent larger than 10 years...
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Letter: Sandlin is focused on community, economy
The news is depressing these days. Politics at the national and state level is a mess. Theater, ideology and politics seem to override honesty and...
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Letter: Breen, Denno deserve to be re-elected
Residents of Cumberland have the opportunity this November to re-elect two highly dedicated and effective legislators to represent us in Augusta. Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth,...
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Letter: 4 deserve election in Scarborough
The Scarborough School Board recall was about accountability. Effective leaders don’t simply claim their victories; they can admit when they have made mistakes, had regrets,...
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Letter: Re-elect Breen, Pierce to the Legislature
The Legislature will have important work to do when the next session begins, especially to renew Maine’s commitment to environmental protection. We in Falmouth are...
