Impressions from Mike McMillen, Brooksville I attended the Democratic Party Blue Wave Gala in South Portland with our daughter and her partner, who is the Maine representative on the board […]
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Protect our Social Security
This letter appeared in The Ellsworth American on Oct. 19. To the Editor: The Trustees of the Social Security Trust Fund have projected that without action by Congress, the Social Security Trust […]
This letter appeared in The Ellsworth American on Oct. 17 as Not MAHA and the Mount Desert Islander on Oct. 19 as What Trump has done to health. To the […]
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Vote for a better Ellsworth
This letter appeared in The Ellsworth American Oct. 9, 2026. Residents of towns have a direct vote in decisions for their towns, but cities rely on elected councilors to do […]
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October Message from the Chair
Well the polls are tempting us again. And it seems so reasonable to believe them. Gas prices are stubbornly stuck at well over $4.00 a gallon. Grocery costs continue to […]
This letter was published in The Ellsworth American Oct. 8, 2026. Since State Sen. Nicole Grohoski was elected in a special election in 2022, she has been working hard for […]
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A vote for healthcare
This letter ran in The Ellsworth American on Oct. 4 and Penobscot Bay Press on Oct. 1. To the Editor: I think I speak for many when I say that […]
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The only hope for healthcare
This letter appeared in The Ellsworth American on Oct. 4 as The only hope for healthcare and the Island Advantages on Oct. 1 as A vote for healthcare. To the […]
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Why Collins must go
This letter appeared in The Ellsworth American on Oct. 2. To the Editor: Imagine the following scenario: A doctor encourages bad actors to spread disease which harms thousands. Then, in order to […]
General Election: November 3rd, 2026 Early In-Person Voting: October 5 – 29(At Your Municipal Clerk’s Office) Absentee Ballots Begin Mailing: October 5 Mail-in Voter Registration Deadline: October 13 DMV Voter […]