On Nov. 4, we will be asked to vote on this referendum: “Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to themselves or others?” We have seen too many […]

There is no more clear evidence that we have an authoritarian government than the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s comedy show over comments about Charlie Kirk. Donald Trump has loudly criticized Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon for their comedy routines criticizing him. Stephen Colbert’s show was canceled and Jimmy Kimmel’s show was briefly on […]

If we lose our democracy now, it will be because of a collective failure of imagination. With 250 years of democracy under our belts, we believed those who told us we were “exceptional.” We believed that so thoroughly that millions of our fellow citizens were comfortable electing a convicted felon who incited an insurrection as […]

To state the obvious, with information freely available online in a 24-hour-a-day news cycle from sources around the globe, it is the local content, reliably curated by a trustworthy and accountable editorial board, that distinguishes and makes the local newspaper invaluable. We need to know what is going on here – in our local government, […]

I urge fellow Mainers to join me in voting “Yes on 2” this November. The ballot question asksMainers if they want to create an Extreme Risk Protection Order or “red flag” law that wouldallow courts to temporarily remove dangerous weapons when law enforcement, family orhousehold members demonstrate someone poses a significant danger to themselves or […]

Cape Elizabeth is a small town with one polling location and limited hours of operation. Many in our community rely on absentee voting. The elderly or those who struggle with mobility might find it difficult to get to the polls and therefore rely on absentee voting. I will be voting “No” on Question 1 this […]

Like many Mainers, I have dreaded the occasional trips to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, where the wait has been long, crowded and uncomfortable. So, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the appointment system is working extremely well. I made an appointment only yesterday, and I had an 8:45 a.m. appointment today for a […]

While the United States is facing considerable congressional changes in terms of boundaries for noncitizens, at what point do we consider the policies an overstep?  The report by Emily Allen published on Sept. 8, regarding the arrest of a potentially illegally migrated individual at Papoose Pond, reveals more about the enforcement of Immigration and Customs […]