I’m writing regarding the gender policy proposed for SAD 17. I support these measures to protect LGBTQ+ youth. Youth mental health is a top health priority, and LGBTQ+ youth are among the most at risk in Maine. Due to the stigma and bullying experienced in schools, at home and in community settings, LGBTQ+ youth are […]

When we lived in Southern Indiana, we proudly displayed a Black Lives Matter sign on our front yard. I once watched two people kick it and spit on it. I took it inside, cleaned it off, straightened it out, and returned it to the yard. The community needed to hear its message. The sign now […]

I was unable to attend the forum at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Nov. 1, but I want to express my deep and unequivocal support of any LGBTQIA+ students who attend Oxford Hills schools. As Dr. Martin Luther King once eloquently expressed, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” […]

The federal government sent Maine billions of dollars for COVID relief. Gov. Janet Mills has spent most of it. On what? How many small businesses do people know or have seen that are now closed? Our economy is in shambles. In Maine, a family will spend $6,793 more this year than last. Fuel has increased […]

Benjamin Weisner is one of those people who dives deeply into anything he puts his mind to. As an active member of many groups in the area, he has gotten to know and make connections with countless people. Many of those groups help people — which is something Ben is passionate about. He is very […]

These are difficult financial times. Prices are rising, wages and pensions are not keeping up, and “help wanted” signs are everywhere. These problems are not unique to the Lewiston-Auburn area, Maine, or the nation. Consequently, the solutions must be a cooperative effort between businesses and local, state and national governments. Bettyann Sheats understands the root […]