When Did Asking Mainers What Matters Become “Politics”?
A simple question asking Mainers to put partisanship aside was declined as “politics” in a Facebook community of roughly 10,000 members. The decision raises a larger question: who decides where civic conversation ends and politics begins—and what voices and possibilities disappear when that line is drawn?
They Missed Votes for Being Late—One Lawmaker Owned It. Now What?
A Maine lawmaker’s rare admission of tardiness highlights a larger issue inside the Legislature—missed votes, delayed sessions, and a lack of accountability. When elected officials don’t show up, the public pays the price.