Some Maine Democrats are celebrating that Rep. Jared Golden faces a primary challenge. They’re making a dangerous mistake. Available polling shows Golden narrowly beating Paul LePage, while his challenger, Matt Dunlap, loses by 10 points. If Golden loses the primary, Paul LePage will represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. I disagree with Golden on many issues. […]
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Looking for answers on police use of force in Maine | Letter
There have simply been too many instances of wrongful use of force by the police to ignore.
Call Trump’s actions what they are | Letter
On Aug. 20, 2024, the Lewiston Sun Journal published my letter titled “Twenty reasons to reject a candidate.” Last June 18, it published my op-ed citing the letter: “Tragically for America, most of these reasons have come to pass.” The core reasons were “Attempted overthrow of the U.S. government (normally called treason),” “Ignores governance to […]
On Oct. 18, Maine must show up and be heard | Letter
Hunkering down will not keep us safe from the Trump administration’s actions.
High property taxes and low educational achievement? No thanks. | Letter
As you report (“Maine property taxes are high. What can lawmakers do about it?” Sept. 25), property taxes in Maine are hurting people on fixed incomes, which includes many in retirement. Attempts to rein in costs include the defunct 2022 stabilization program, rebates on property taxes, increased revenue to towns and a tax deferral program. However, […]
The other side of the Medicare coin | Letter
Traditional Medicare is not one size fits all.
Where’s the outrage on Trump’s blue state attacks? | Letter
We have a president of this country blaming American voters for not voting for him and for exercising their rights to vote. He is going after blue states and blue cities; going after cumulative individuals who have exercised their right to vote. Trump, and his associates by their acquiescence, have decided that it is all right […]
Public health relies on vaccination | Letter
This administration is pushing people out of health care programs to fund tax breaks for the wealthy while undermining trust in vaccines that protect us from deadly diseases. That is not just reckless; it is dangerous. I know what’s at stake. In the early 1960s, before the measles vaccine, my son contracted the illness. It […]
Graham Platner is the best choice to replace Sen. Collins | Letter
Platner may not be the conventional choice, but that’s a good thing.
Brilliant Bill Barr and his balanced book | Letter
The former attorney takes a sound approach to modern politics.