I am most concerned about how the expected Medicaid cuts, recently enacted by Congress, will affect Maine’s most vulnerable adults. For many years, I served as an attorney for the Adult Protective Services Division of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services in Cumberland and York counties. I helped the department prosecute cases for […]
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Gov. Mills must preserve Maine law enforcement’s independence | Letter
A recently passed bill clarifying the relationship of state and local law enforcement agencies with federal immigration authorities awaits her signature.
Voter ID referendum would disenfranchise senior, disabled voters | Letter
Anyone with common sense should be strongly against this effort.
Outgoing Lewiston police chief deserved better | Letter
A recent article on Chief David St. Pierre’s upcoming retirement did not do justice to his three decades of distinguished service.
Medicare Advantage is a program worth protecting | Letter
As a former state representative here in Maine, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with many of the most vulnerable citizens in our community and listening to their concerns about the future for both them and our country. For our seniors, as well as those struggling with chronic illnesses, obtaining and maintaining access to affordable […]
Israeli settlement activity highlights need for two-state solution | Letter
We need to get behind Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree in calling to an end for U.S. support for Israel.
Congress needs to support refugee programs | Letter
In the coming months, Congress will be negotiating FY26 appropriations bills, determining what portion of our tax dollars go to programs for national defense and, what is often mistakenly seen as its antithesis, immigration and humanitarian aid. Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins, as chair of the Appropriations Committee, has made it clear that she will have […]
Bobby Charles may need a fact check on ‘facts’ | Letter
Robert B. Charles’ op-ed in the Aug. 10 Maine Sunday Telegram (“Cancellation by defamation will not work in Maine“) didn’t strike me as kind. Its tone put me off — from the opening unsubstantiated claim that Mr. Charles is “the GOP’s best chance to be Maine’s next governor” to the closing veiled threat that he’ll […]
Collins and King must lead on clean energy technologies | Letter
This does not need to be a partisan issue.
Let’s take care of Mainers in need first | Letter
Every month I get over 100 pieces of mail in my mailbox from all over the country — and they all want money. All this mail includes a picture of some destitute person, along with a sob story designed to make people feel guilty if they don’t help them. I believe charity begins at home […]