The recent power outages that crippled cities throughout the Northeast came with a hefty pricetag – and a warning. City officials in New York have estimated that the blackout cost...
It is unacceptable that hardworking men and women in the Untied States are unable to afford the most basic housing accommodations. It is also unacceptable that families often...
In 2001, deaths from prescription drug overdoses in Maine exceeded deaths from illegal drugs for the first time ever, and the alarming trend continues today. The number of...
The business and accounting scandals that captured so many recent headlines shook the confidence of countless Americans in our financial markets, but also exposed the great...
This time every year, Americans from across the country realize what most Mainers already know – that in Maine, we enjoy life the way it should be. In fact, this is also a great...
Serious mental illness afflicts millions of our nation's children and adolescents. It is estimated that as many as 20 percent of American children under the age of 17 suffer from a...
During my recent journey to Iraq, I found that people from Maine are playing their part in rebuilding the country after the fall of Saddam Hussein's brutal dictatorship. As a...
Since its creation in 1965, Medicare has provided a vital health care safety net for millions of Americans, but medical advances in the years since then have left the system in...
Fourth of July celebrations across our nation will mark the date when American colonists declared their independence from British rule and forged a new country rooted in the ideals...
Georges Bank, the large Northeastern fishing grounds shared by Canada and the United States, is a magnificent natural resource. Mainers have fished Georges Bank for centuries, and...
The people of Maine have always been faithful stewards of our forests and farm lands because we appreciate their tremendous value to our economy and our way of life. While our...
Our long and cold winter, which only recently began to release its grip, has served as a strong reminder of how unpredictable our climate can be. Though last winter was severe,...
Our economy was already struggling when the attacks of September 11 took place, but the added cost of protecting our homeland, lingering unemployment, and uncertainty regarding war...
This Memorial Day, we once again remember the brave Americans who gave their lives to protect our freedom and the freedom of our children and grandchildren. It is hard to think of...
The conventional wisdom has it that today's American teenagers are apathetic about community involvement and cynical about public service. Experience, however, tells me a very...
Many of us know severely disabled individuals who inspire us with their courage and spirit. David Jayne, a 40-year-old man who has been battling Lou Gehrig's disease for more than...
In spite of tight school budgets and their own modest salaries, many of our nation's teachers open their wallets to purchase school supplies to give their students the best...
Toxic pollutants don't just lurk in old factories, chemical plants, and industrial sites. Mercury, a potent neurotoxin that can cause birth defects and brain damage, is a substance...
Like all Americans, I have been greatly saddened by the loss of life during our operations in Iraq. The young men and women of our military represent the very best our nation has...
Just as we stand behind our troops in Iraq, so must we also unite here at home behind our first responders as they work to protect our communities from the threat of a terrorist...