In our rich gubernatorial field, Shenna Bellows is my No. 1. Here’s why. When key groups endorse two and even three of the Democratic candidates in the primary for governor we have to ask, “who’s unique?” Bellows is the only candidate with executive director, Maine Civil Liberties Union, on her resume. The Maine Holocaust and […]
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I am not impressed with Susan Collins | Letter
Susan Collins’ performance in the Senate never impressed me. She promised only two terms and is campaigning for her sixth. Collins has proven her ability to swim with the sharks and willingly taken “dark money” from the likes of Leonard Leo of the Federalist Society. Collins failed the people of Maine and the country when […]
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Garrett Mason for governor | Letter
County government gives us a direct view of what happens when state decisions miss the mark. We see the pressure placed on taxpayers, the strain on public services, and the frustration of people who feel government has stopped listening. That is why I am supporting Garrett Mason for governor. As an Androscoggin County commissioner, I […]
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Minneapolis investigation? What investigation? | Letter
The federal government’s investigative arms can perform speedy and thorough criminal investigations … when they want to. As I write this, it is approximately 60 hours since the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. In that time, the perpetrator has been arrested, identified, interviewed and charged. This past January, in Minneapolis, Renee Good was […]
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Maine Democrats must not overlook Nirav Shah | Letter
A political outsider is not a bad thing.
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Why are we still having primaries? | Letter
I’m not a political strategist, and I am sure more informed people have their reasons — be it voter engagement or allocation of party resources — for the continued existence of primaries. But I wonder, with the exception of the race for governor, whether we can limit their implications. With the inception of ranked choice […]
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Trouble with petition signatures? Bring on the PICTURE Act. | Letter
It’s time we took serious action to root out invalidity, wouldn’t you agree?
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Cancelling clean energy projects makes no sense | Letter
Electric heat pumps cut conventional fossil-dependent heating costs in half. Offshore wind — increasingly popular from Denmark to Japan — could cut these costs further, by delivering 24/7, uninterrupted electric power generation, robust job creation, zero operating emissions, drastic pollution reduction and high energy reliability, even during winter storms. All things considered, offshore wind is the […]
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Reorganize SNAP to restore funding for foreign assistance | Letter
The United States Agency of International Development (USAID) helped prevent roughly 1 million child deaths per year. Other U.S. foreign assistance programs have also saved many lives, and under President Obama, the State Department used diplomacy with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China and the European Union to help negotiate the 2015 Iran nuclear […]