We write in strong support of Angus King III for governor. We and our spouses have known King in business and friendship for several decades. In that time, we’ve known Angus to be both an effective executive, full of integrity and a generous and caring friend. We have seen all of those qualities highlighted as […]

Please slow down and take a broader view. When Jim Longley, our only nonpartisan governor, was elected, he was given a DemocraticHouse with a Republican Senate, yet our democracy carried on. The big surprise, this time, will be a nonpartisan lifetime Mainer named Rick Bennett. He will be on Maine’s final ballot. Bennett has filed more than enough […]

Three gubernatorial candidates are combining forces against other candidates. What kind of politics is this, playground politics? It almost seems like bullying! What purpose does it serve the public? Does it provide concrete information to guide us toward an informed decision? Are these candidates so threatened by Nirav Shah’s success that they need to form […]

I’ve been wondering which candidate for governor earns my No. 1 vote. Policy, character, ability and track record are things I consider. Bellows has successfully battled powerful interests who want to limit our voting rights, she modernized and improved Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ services and safeguarded our voting rights. As a state senator, Bellows found […]

I’m writing to pass along the perspective of an ordinary person about the direction that our state and country might take. I have never held office but did have a career in public service. As public servants, we answered to everyone who counted on us to protect them, keep them safe and make their lives […]

Maine faces a lot of problems: the skyrocketing costs of food, utilities and gas, affordable housing, costly healthcare, enough skilled employees, few affordable childcare options and many worries about what this administration is doing to our rights, the environment and democracy. Hannah Pingree is a lifelong Mainer who has addressed the serious impacts that the […]

As a retired veteran living in Harpswell, I know what it means to live on a fixed income in a state where costs keep climbing faster than many workers and retirees can keep up with. That’s why Jonathan Bush’s campaign for governor captured my attention. He’s the right candidate to fix the problems that are […]