Janet Mills’ record blows Graham Platner’s out of the water

Janet Mills is accomplished. Graham Platner is rough. Why is he taking all the political oxygen in Maine?

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Adrian Cole is a writer and editor who lives on Chebeague Island. His writing can be found at www.adrianvcole.com. Whatever accounts for political appeal, it’s not your resume. Consider the two candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for one of Maine’s U.S. Senate…

Janet Mills’ record blows Graham Platner’s out of the water

The primary task of a U.S. senator is to pass legislation. They make consequential decisions of national and global importance. They also approve presidential appointees and provide government oversight. The word “senator” derives from the Latin “senectus,” meaning “old.” The implication being that older adults have a lifetime of experience, contacts and resources to draw […]