The presidential campaigns are underway. We as voters have a huge responsibility to choose the next president of the United States. There is a large divide among Americans at this point in time. I believe much of that is determined by where each of us get our information — printed media, broadcast TV, cable TV, […]

A roundup is a gathering of scattered persons or things. Among these persons are career criminals. Now is the time for a roundup of undocumented immigrants who have criminal records. Time is not on our side if we expect to get a handle on this deadly cancer growing in our nation. People’s lives are on […]

Over the years, policy debates about guns have leaned heavily on principles of fairness to individuals (responsible gun owners) and individual rights (Second Amendment). These principles —fairness and citizens’ rights — are foundational to our democracy and essential to uphold when new laws are enacted. The debate about gun safety, however, misses the mark if […]

Mainers are counting on legislators’ support of the Maine Trails Bond, L.D. 1156, a bill to support the development and maintenance of recreational trails. As the vice president of the Western Foothills Land Trust, the committee chair of the Norlands Washburn Living History Center Trails and Outdoor Recreation Committee, a member of the Streaked Mountaineers […]

The Legislature is considering a bill that could potentially be devastating for our rural hospital. L.D. 1639 would impose government-mandated nurse staffing ratios on all non-governmental hospitals in Maine (ironically, the majority of the Legislature’s Labor Committee voted to exclude the state’s psychiatric hospitals so it wouldn’t add a fiscal note to the bill). The […]

I am writing to the voters of of Auburn, Durham, New Gloucester and Poland to call attention to Bettyann Sheats, a candidate for Maine Senate District 20. Bettyann has lived in the area for over 30 years, raising a family and running a small business. She is a veteran and is well known for her […]

I have seen Rep. Laurel Libby in action. She has helped all the causes that affect my life and faith. She is a courageous fighter for our community. Her strong beliefs are a joy to see in this crazy world that we live in. She is a fighter, and she has my vote. I hope […]

Those who struggle with mental health issues shouldn’t be left behind. In 2019 I was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I lost my job, my home, my car. I ended up living on the streets for a few months. I used to be a very hard-working man, and my employers were happy with my work as a […]

I am a veteran who proudly served as a member of the United States Army. I took an oath to uphold the Constitution, and currently I’m seeing that the biggest threat to our liberty is our state and federal government. How could we get so far from our founding fathers’ core values? And how do […]

I am so appreciative that Laurel Libby is my representative. She fights the hard fight and stands up against tyranny in Augusta. She demands transparency, exposing the lies and the coverups that happen in Augusta, because she cares for her constituents and the people of Maine. When the democrats in Augusta tried to push L.D. […]