Reflections on the 2013 session
In December when I was sworn into office, I knew I would be learning a lot. On Wednesday night – actually Thursday morning, but let’s not quibble over such things …
Testimony on LD 347, An Act to Amend Insurance Coverage for Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders
I am pleased to be the sponsor of this simple, yet very important legislation. It would extend coverage by private insurers from age 5 to age 21. This would result …
Veto threats and political games
In November, I was elected by the people of my district to go to Augusta to represent them in the legislature while working with Governor LePage. But there’s been talk …
Three Ways To Help
I’ve received hundreds of responses from people via e-mail, Facebook, and even a couple of voicemails. By and large, almost everything people had to say was supportive. A lot of …
Statement on Attacks
Here is a statement from our campaign in response to the personal attacks made on Colleen by the Maine Republican Party. If anyone has further questions, Ericka Dodge can be …
Tyranny
The decision by the Republican National Convention not to seat the Paul delegates hits home for me. Much like many other people who have placed their faith in the Republican …
Help our community — save our soup kitchen.
I talk to a lot of people in my work. Many social problems, including those my clients experience, share a common thread: a lack of safety. A job that pays …
I’m MPA Endorsed!
I am proud to accept the endorsement of the Maine People’s Alliance, of which I am a member. I’d like to share a little about what MPA means to me, …
On poverty
Yesterday, the Bangor Daily News told us something we already expected: the percentage of people in poverty is still rising, now almost to levels we have not seen in fifty …
Ed’s letter
I just wanted to write something quickly up here for those who may be making their way to this page after receiving Ed’s letter in the mail today. I just …