Universal healthcare — everyone in, no one out — creates unity and solidarity: foundational aspects of American democracy.

Maybe we would not be here today if CMP focused on bringing its Maine infrastructure into the 21st century instead of constructing the New England Clean Energy Connect. CMP is more interested in using Maine as an extension cord to make billions off a contract between Massachusetts and Hydro-Quebec than providing reliable service to its existing customers right here in Maine.

Milfoil is a densely growing plant that crowds out native plant species and adversely affects the aesthetic and recreational aspects of a lake. In Thompson Lake, most of the milfoil has been removed.

There are studies – oh, there are studies – on how hiking the minimum wage affects employment. And good studies contradict other good studies. The problem is that the mechanics linking wages to jobs have a lot of moving parts. The details matter.

Biden’s goal should be to exert every ounce of influence that he has to get kids back in the classroom – for their own good and that of the country’s parents.

It seems pretty clear that the moral high ground is too steep a climb for the Republican Party. So, instead, they will continue to follow a political loser — remember, Trump ran behind almost all other Republicans in almost every state — and do the wrong thing.

This is a show trial, designed to satisfy the left’s ravenous base that is out for blood and to teach anyone who thinks he (or she) can reform Washington to think again. The message? The Establishment will destroy you if anyone tries again to drain the swamp.

Please think about recent events when you go to the ballot box, because the caliber of people we elect to all offices matter. Our civic duty isn’t limited to elections, which hundreds of individuals who have reached out to us recently know. Keep participating. We are listening.