In his March 10 essay in the Cook Political Report, Charlie Cook, founder of the Report, said “Maine Democrats face a fateful decision in their June 9 Senate primary” and “This is the big leagues — no place for beginners.” He is absolutely correct. Graham Platner, although energetic and enthusiastic, has no experience dealing with […]

Susan Collins needs to go. She told us 30 years ago that she’d only stay for 12 years. Republicans apparently believe that what’s left of the middle class and below are expected to pay for the country. They’re fine with giving permanent tax breaks for the wealthy. The average increase in Social Security for 2026 […]

Much has been written about Maine’s very important Senate race this year, with pros and cons of each candidate. But little has been published about Graham Platner’s grassroots organization and his goal to politically empower ordinary Mainers by coming together beyond the distinctions of progressive/conservative or right/left. As Graham describes, there is really only up/down […]

Do you feel helpless, hopeless, angry, disappointed, discouraged, disgusted, even ashamed as to what is going on in this country? Well, I do. I am 79 years old, and I have never witnessed anything as bad as what America is going through now. I am not going to list the unjust, inhumane, corrupt, evil, incompetent, […]

Every month, I feel the weight of my electric bill a little more. I know I’m not alone. Across Maine, many of us — especially older adults living on fixed incomes — are watching electricity costs climb faster than we can keep up with. By early 2026, the average household was already paying close to […]

I am a lifelong Mainer and I can no longer remain silent about what the Trump administration and his cadre of idiots and sycophants are doing to my country. I write this letter as a call to my fellow Mainers to not give in and give up hope. We may be assailed each day by […]

April 6, 2026, is the 81st anniversary of a memorable event in my long life. On April 6, 1945, Easter Sunday morning, my ship, the USS Catron, APA 71, landed 800 U.S. Marines of the Sixth Division on the beaches of Okinawa to fight the last battle of WWII against the Japanese Imperial Army. It […]

So, David Costello’s back. I left Washington, D.C., for Maine. I’ve found there are plenty of volunteer opportunities for my skills right here.  I wonder at those who leave Maine for Washington, make a bundle as Washington insiders, return to Maine — and then can’t wait to get back to Washington. Costello isn’t the first. […]

I am writing in support of raising taxes on the wealthiest Mainers and profitable corporations to fund vital public programs. As a social work student at the University of Southern Maine, I am trained to address social problems and support those in need. Every day, I see the consequences of underfunded systems: families forced to […]