When 92% of Maine suicides are completed with guns, we have a serious problem with access to firearms, especially when it comes to men and handguns.  An average of 175 people died from shots from firearms between 2020 and 2024, including suicides. The highest number of deaths by gun violence were in Cumberland, Penobscot and […]

It’s easy for young people, growing up in today’s political environment, to feel powerless in the face of everything happening around us. As an 18-year-old, being constantly exposed to news cycles filled with conflict, injustice and inhumanity makes it difficult to wake up hopeful when it feels like nothing makes a difference. I knew I […]

As I look at the crowded field of candidates for governor, I ask myself: What is the most important attribute for the individual who will best serve all of the citizens of Maine? What does our next governor need to provide to reach Democrats, Republicans or independents? What same qualification should the people in populated southern […]

Is it too much to ask an elected official or a candidate for office that who they say they are today is also who they were yesterday, and will be tomorrow? Under President Trump, we wake up each morning to his rant of the previous evening. It’s usually more bad news that adds to the […]

I feel blessed to have known and worked with all five of the Democratic candidates to become Maine’s next governor. While any of these individuals would be capable leaders of our state, only one has the skill set and broad experience to be exceptional. And Maine is going to need an exceptional leader to face […]

A wide-open gubernatorial primary offers voters a unique opportunity to consider what sort of leadership is right for Maine at this moment. For me, the answer is clear: Shenna Bellows has the brains, integrity and the sheer moxie we need right now. Bellows’ legacy as secretary of state is one of steady success and building […]