A vote for Rep. Margaret Craven is a vote for Lewiston. Margaret has been dedicating her passion and energy for the issues facing the people of Lewiston. In these challenging times, she is always ready to listen and move forward with finding solutions. Margaret’s sons attended Lewiston public schools, and she supports local control through […]
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
Virginia Starbird: Mainers should educate themselves before voting
In a few short weeks we will be headed to the polls for decisions that will effect not only our lives, but the lives of our children and grandchildren. Voters should do their research and look at the issues being brought to the forefront. (1) The privatization of Medicare and Social Security — we can’t […]
Sara Boss: House candidate Shaw a ‘very valuable advocate’ for Auburn
Having grown up on a farm in central Maine, I know how important it is to have strong advocates for our agricultural economy and rural communities in Augusta. That’s why I am proudly supporting Kathy Shaw for state representative in Maine District 88. As the co-owner and operator of a small farm in Auburn, Kathy […]
Cal Thomas: Cheating the children
While President Biden is trying to win a court victory for his student debt forgiveness proposal, he should be focusing instead on the latest dreadful report by the National Assessment for Educational Progress.
Heidi Brooks: Support proven leaders this election
Bettyann Sheats demonstrated outstanding leadership while serving in the Legislature. She led on transportation and veterans’ issues, along with several other initiatives. Peggy Rotundo is a champion for Lewiston and the state of Maine. Her tireless efforts have resulted in improvements for education, health care and our community. Margaret Craven has experience advocating for people […]
John Nutting: All legislators need to use common sense
After the unspeakable 2021 murders in Turner, a broad coalition of groups approached the Legislature to change the standard that law enforcement uses to bring someone to an emergency room for a mental health evaluation. Parents, NAMI, the psychiatrists’ association, ACT teams, county sheriffs and state police all lobbied to lower the standard from “Imminent […]
Renee Cote: Maine Senate doesn’t need Brakey
Election season is upon us again, and that means perennial candidate Eric Brakey is on the ballot. A self-described lover of “small government,” Brakey apparently thinks that a government-issued paycheck beats dancing in videos and sharing his thoughts about the writings of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius on podcasts. If he’s elected, we can expect more […]
Gary McGrane: Hoke ‘has her finger on the pulse’ of House District 76
Our state representative, Sheila Lyman, voted against issues most important to Jay, Livermore Falls and Livermore. I am deeply disappointed. She is a retired teacher and claims to support education, but voted against laws that would have benefited students, parents and teachers. A dismal record. Other issues most important to her constituents besides education are […]
Austin Bay: Xi Jinping’s face assassination of Hu Jintao is a strategic warning for America
Revving China’s economy isn’t Xi’s game. War is Xi’s aim, a war to seize Taiwan that leads to a big one with the U.S. As Xi calculates, given the Biden administration’s haplessness, the war ends in a stalemate. With American weakness exposed, America’s Asian allies kowtow to Beijing and Xi’s China reigns preeminent in east Asia.
Froma Harrop: The witch trials were really not funny
Salem is famous for the 1692 witch trials, which has made “Halloween in Salem” a bucket list item. That’s good for the Halloween-themed businesses, which have taken over downtown. Not so good for locals wanting to pick up groceries or do early voting at the City Hall Annex. And certainly not good for an understanding of the tragedy behind the merrymaking.