Last May, Maine’s legislature rejected “An Act to Require an Individual to Present Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting,” which proposed much more than that. Its provisions would have created barriers to the right to vote for many Maine citizens, by limiting absentee voting and adding other requirements. As a result, we have the […]
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Maine’s Question 1 seeks to fix a problem that doesn’t exist | Letter
It appears to me that this year’s Maine ballot Question 1 is trying to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. There hasn’t ever been — to my knowledge — an instance of actual voter/election fraud in Maine. Yet Trump’s minions — like Rep. Laurel Libby — are shouting loudly that it is an issue. I […]
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Platner has already struck a chord with Maine voters | Letter
Last week I went to a fundraiser for Graham Platner at a pizza joint in Rockport. Or I tried to. I arrived a half hour early knowing it would be crowded. But I couldn’t find a parking place within a mile of the event. And there was a big crowd gathered outside the building — […]
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Ballots in Amazon package a clear example of need for voter ID | Letter
Confidence in our elections is falling; I know why.
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Waterville needs more traffic enforcement | Letter
I have ridden my bike throughout Waterville at least five times a week since April. This ride was between 8 to 12 miles. I have discovered several things: • Running a red light is very common. Yellow lights mean speed up.• Drivers rarely stop for pedestrians to walk on crosswalks. • Vehicles are unregistered and/or uninspected. • […]
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A ‘Yes’ vote on Maine’s Question 2 can save lives | Letter
On Nov. 4, I plan to vote in favor of Question 2: “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?” These Extreme Risk Protection Orders […]
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Maine’s voter ID question is a wolf in sheep’s clothing | Letter
The Trump and MAGA agenda is unpopular. Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters are set to take a beating in next year’s midterm elections. Their response is not to change course but to disrupt the elections through voter suppression. Maine is consistently number one or two in voter turnout with zero evidence of voter fraud.Absentee […]
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What kind of leadership do we want for our country? | Letter
As a concerned citizen, I feel compelled to speak out about the troubling direction our country is heading under the leadership of President Donald Trump. Over the past year, we have witnessed a consistent pattern of behavior that undermines democratic norms, erodes public trust and deepens the divisions across our nation. From inflammatory rhetoric that […]
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Good intentions, bad timing by Democrats on health care fight | Letter
Next month, when higher bills kick in, would be a better time to press the issue.
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Endorsing Alicia Barnes and Heather Neal for RSU 18 School Board | Letter
There are two open seats on Regional School Unit 18’s school board. I am strongly endorsing two of the candidates: Alicia Barnes in Oakland and Heather Neal in China. I am a board member, and this endorsement is from me personally. Alicia Barnes is a veteran, having been deployed to Iraq. She’s been involved in […]