As a card-carrying Democrat for 62 years, I would have preferred an experienced alternative to Gov. Janet Mills to run against Sen. Susan Collins. I cannot support Graham Platner. Platner’s bid for U.S. Senate is the product of a slick, well-financed marketing campaign that reminds me of a state fair midway barker practicing a time-honored […]

Sharon Bemis wrote an op-ed on April 8 in support of Sen. Susan Collins and the “SAVE America” Act (I’m adding the quotes because I do not believe it will save America anything). Bemis praised Collins for her principled support of what I deem to be an unnecessary act. Plain and simple, if we must […]

There’s a very simple answer to the astronomic rising costs in our country for health care: Medicare for all. Remember when President Clinton proposed the “health care security card”? How long ago was that? And how long we have continued to attempt something like it? We cannot keep going down this shaky road of subjecting […]

For a very long time, I have worked a job where I interact with the community daily. I use my hands, and my back and my heart. I serve food and drink, laugh with people, hold the door, hold their children. Then, I clean up after them and tell them to have a good night. […]

I would like to add my voice to those who have already written to protest the president’s illegal war in Iran, on top of his unjustified attacks and threats of attack on other parts of the world. Congress has the power to restrain Trump’s war-making spree and I call on them to act without delay […]

Once again we are being scammed by the false promises of politicians. They all sound good when wanting our votes, but someone needs to explain the meaning of the word “no” to those who promised no tax on Social Security and overtime. Anyone who recently filed their tax return has learned that “No” doesn’t mean […]