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Surveys by multiple nonpartisan groups have found that a large number of American citizens (about 21 million) would be unable to vote if proof of citizenship and photo ID was required for the midterm elections, and that that number would include a disproportionate number of lower-income and minority voters. Those surveys also revealed that, of […]

I have carefully looked at both of our Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate. One candidate is an oyster farmer, harbormaster and military veteran, with no lawmaking experience. The other candidate stood up to President Trump by defending a Maine law and then winning against him in court. Janet Mills has protected reproductive rights and […]

I will not be receiving an income tax refund this year. I am certain that I’m not alone. I’ll be writing a check payable to the U.S. Treasury and it angers me to think that possibly some small portion of my payment will be used to fund another stupid, foolish (and possibly forever) war in […]