Ashley Medina: Reelect Lewiston’s Mayor Sheline

I am writing to express my support for the reelection of Carl Sheline as Lewiston’s mayor. Over the past couple of years, I have had the privilege of witnessing Carl’s commitment to our community, and it is with great enthusiasm that I endorse Carl’s candidacy. From the moment Carl assumed office, he made it very […]

Rick Speer: Lewiston mayor deserves another term

I am writing to express my deep appreciation to Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline for once again throwing his hat into the ring to serve another two years. Carl has shown his deep level of concern for all segments of Lewiston these past years, and he has worked hard to move us forward in all arenas. […]

Kevin Murphy: Disappointed in House rep’s abortion bill vote

I was very disappointed to see that our House representative, Adam Lee, voted in favor of bill L.D. 1619, which allows for an abortion up until the moment of birth, with the approval of a qualified medical professional. This is one of the most extreme abortion bills in the country. For this reason, it is […]

Rich Lowry: The tragedy of Russia

The West may be naïve, feckless, foolhardy or self-destructive, but its model of stable, accountable, democratic government is a great advance in human welfare. Without it, you get a Vladimir Putin reportedly fleeing his capital in fear and a Yevgeny Prigozhin likely to experience an unfortunate fall out of a window sometime soon.

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, June 28

Pete Geiger: All can chip in to keep Lewiston clean

On Earth Day a couple colleagues and I cleared trash from several Lewiston streets, resulting in 13 bags of trash weighing over 250 pounds. There was a sense of accomplishment while doing something positive. A couple weeks later, the same streets were filled with litter. It is a shame that our community can’t be kept […]

Mayor Carl Sheline: Maine’s economy needs Dirigo Business Incentives program

Much like the weather we lately have been experiencing, the business climate in Maine can be difficult. Companies doing business in this state face numerous obstacles, from energy costs to workforce. These factors make both business attraction and business expansion challenging. Consequently, the business wins we’ve had in Maine have been hard-fought, with both public […]

Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, June 27

Clarence Page: After a half-century in journalism, I advise caution in your search for truth

Today’s media environment puts more of an obligation on news consumers than ever before to check your sources with no less skepticism than you show toward the old-school mainstream media. We owe at least that much attention to the search for truth, which never ends.

Cal Thomas: China’s economy and America’s opportunity

Now may be the ideal time for the U.S. to respond to the threat of Chinese expansionism where it hurts the most: China’s economy.