We recently celebrated Maine Farmers’ Market Week in conjunction with the national week celebrated across the country. More than 100 farmers’ markets across the state offer fresh fruits, vegetables and meats directly from Maine farms to residents and tourists alike. These markets give Maine farmers and other producers a chance to engage with customers directly. […]

I’m so tired of both sides bashing each other instead of telling us how they can make my life better. If political candidates can’t tell us how they will fix our situation, and only demonize the other guy, what good are they? This goes for both sides of the equation. In the midterms I want […]

In this year’s race for district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, Ed Rabasco is the right person for the job. After spending six months as the chair of a grand jury, it became clear to me that a change of perspective and approach is desperately needed. Our courts are clogged with more pending […]

I write in support of Mike Lajoie, candidate for Maine House District 96. Mike has had a long career of active public service. He was a firefighter in Lewiston for many years, headed the city’s fire department, served four terms in the Maine House of Representatives and later a stint on the Lewiston City Council, […]

At the Litchfield Fair, I saw two t-shirts displayed prominently at a vendor’s tent: “F—- Biden” and “F—- Mills.” How do you explain that to wide-eyed youngsters taking in all the sights and sounds of a Maine fair? The Bill of Rights says the government cannot abridge free speech, but entities such as the Litchfield […]

I am exhausted from the noise and chaos of the bipartisan bickering which has taken over political debate. I am interested in good government. Both parties raise money to perpetuate their own existence, driving us ever further apart. In Maine, we have long had the answer — independent candidates. Kent Ackley, who is running for […]