In rebuttal: Robert Reed: Necessities were more affordable under Trump than Biden

I write in response to Ellen Field’s letter (“Tired of Trump, Trump, Trump,” Aug. 17). Ellen should know that those of us needing to work and pay our own bills while preparing for retirement tend to monitor our finances more closely. From 2017-20 my home heating costs averaged $1,925 a year. In 2022, I saw […]

Bob Neal: The Countryman: What America has lost in 60 years

On Aug. 28, 1963, a quarter of a million people rallied at the Lincoln Memorial for the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” On Wednesday, eight Republicans who would be president debated in Milwaukee. One event displayed accountability, the other its absence.

Editorial cartoon for Saturday, Aug. 26

Central Maine Healthcare nurse receives international DAISY Award

LEWISTON — A Central Maine Medical Center nurse is the recipient of the DAISY Award. Rebecca Fairbanks works at the cardiopulmonary telemetry inpatient department. She also trains nurses and is a preceptor, an experienced practitioner who provides supervision during clinical practice and facilitates the application of theory to practice for students and staff learners. The […]

SeniorsPlus receives Best Places to Work in Maine recognition

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine. The nonprofit has been recognized in the medium-sized company category by the Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management, Best Companies Group and BridgeTower Media. SeniorsPlus has 135 statewide employees […]

Orthopedic surgeon joins Franklin Memorial Hospital

FARMINGTON — Dr. Andrew Crapser has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff as an orthopedic surgeon. He provides patient care at Franklin Health Orthopedics and performs surgery at the hospital. Crapser was most recently employed at St. Lawrence Health in New York. He specializes in sports injuries, and knee and shoulder arthroscopic and reconstructive […]

Senior Planning Center adds Auburn location

AUBURN — Senior Planning Center is opening its seventh Maine location Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 730 Center St., Unit 10. The company will hold an open house for the public from noon to 2 p.m. The manager will be Auburn native Brandy Hilton. Senior Planning Centers provide services for those seeking retirement planning and health […]

Franklin Savings Bank Foundation Grants $51K in local scholarships

Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has this year awarded $51,000 in college scholarships to 21 students from 11 local high schools and four technical centers. Recipients benefited from scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $3,000. Scholarships awarded to the area high-schools have been specially designated for students with an inclination towards business-related programs, covering areas […]

Froma Harrop: Must weddings lead to marriage?

Let couples throw lavish parties and often. If they want to attach some romance, they can make vows to go steady. That way, if they break up in a year, so what. Just keep the sacrament of marriage out of it.

Candy Gleason: Harmon a ‘gifted, motivated’ candidate for Auburn mayor

Jeff Harmon is exactly the unifying and steadying force Auburn needs in a mayor right now. A lifelong Maine resident, Jeff knows how important economic progress is to all Mainers, while also valuing our environmental concerns, such as clean water. It is not an easy balancing act.  Jeff is the man for the job. As […]