When asked to name someone I admire, I immediately think of Sen. Peggy Rotundo. She is a person who puts her community first and is truly a servant leader for her constituents and the state of Maine. Continuing to serve as chair of Appropriations, she provides her community with unique access to influence in Maine’s […]

And there it is. The Supreme Court’s recent decision to give the president immunity for all “official” and most “unofficial” would-be criminal acts is its most serious step yet in the destruction of American democracy. The Levitsky-Ziblatt seminal book, “How Democracies Die,” described in detail how the court system, once corrupted by an autocrat, can […]

In the hilarious movie “Weekend at Bernie’s,” two employees discovered someone was embezzling. It was their boss: Bernie. To keep them close, Bernie invited them to his wild weekend beach house party. As it started, Bernie died, but people thought he was drunk, so to continue the fun, the two employees propped him up and […]

I wholeheartedly concur with Ben Lounsbury’s call for more enforcement of traffic laws (“Unsafe driving in Auburn,” July 5). Speed limits are routinely ignored, and red traffic signals too often seem to be treated as mere suggestions. Twice in the past week I have watched multiple cars cross my path as I sat at a […]

With our incumbent House representative stepping down, the time for dynamic, forward-thinking leadership in House District 81 has come. Having just moved from an adjacent district, I’m thrilled at the prospect of Joan Beal representing me and our rural western Maine communities in Augusta. I have known Joan for more than a decade through my […]

The term “Gish gallop” is now becoming familiar to an increasing number of people. It’s a debate trick for overwhelming and confusing one’s opponent, especially in a tightly timed and un-factchecked debate by rapidly stacking a series of questionable claims, distortions of the truth, untruths, and smatterings of claims that might (or might not) be […]

Today, in an era of increased partisanship and political division, Congressman Jared Golden exemplifies a consistent spirit of reason and pragmatism. Regardless of whether I agree or disagree with him on specific issues, Jared has consistently shown his unwavering commitment to representing the best interests of Maine. His dedication to being a voice of reason […]

I know we are in a bit of a mess in this country, but are you part of the noise asking: Why don’t they do something? Why doesn’t someone do something? Are we willing to take action and put down the bullhorn? We are all in this together. We are the American people. We must […]

I strongly support Rep. Kristen Cloutier for reelection to the Maine House of Representatives. As Assistant House Majority Leader, she has been pivotal in leading and advocating for her constituents in House District 94. Her service on the Taxation Committee and the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs showcases her dedication to fiscal responsibility. Rep. […]

I was pleasantly surprised to see Jared Golden had said that Trump was going to win, and that he was OK with it. I don’t expect anyone to agree with any politician on every single issue, but it was refreshing to see a Democrat acknowledge that Trump winning isn’t the end of the world. Unlike […]