Camden Jalbert: Elected officials should be working to unite Lewiston-Auburn

At the recent Lobster Festival, the mayor of Auburn was announcing a band. In his introduction of the members, he stated some were from the “the city across the river that shall not be named.” At least half of the people in the crowd were from Lewiston, and this is not the first time he […]

Cal Thomas: Crowning Trump king

No matter what is revealed about Donald Trump’s character and attitude toward women, large numbers in the evangelical community seem to have no king but him.

Editorial cartoon for Friday, May 12

Sheila Richardson: More mental health support needed, not more gun laws

Guns don’t aim themselves and pull their own triggers. Millions of people own guns and don’t choose to shoot others. More gun laws would only limit law-abiding people from protecting their family or themselves. Laws only work for the people who follow the rules. Others who are mentally stressed, unheard and determined can and will […]

Froma Harrop: What happened on that F train remains to be determined

New Yorkers are divided on what happened on that F train when a former Marine, who was white, choked to death an unruly homeless man, who was Black.

Renee Cote: Many Auburn officials ignoring citizens’ development desires

I could not agree more with Jeff Ham’s letter (“Auburn leaders should step back, listen to residents,” May 9). It is painfully obvious that the mayor and most members of Auburn’s City Council and Planning Board are not the least bit interested in considering what citizens want in terms of development. Why else would the […]

Denise Clavette: Maine Trails Bond would pay dividends for years to come

The Legislature should act quickly on a proposed Maine Trails Bond because it represents investments for active transportation, connectivity, and outdoor recreation. With $30 million, and the ability to leverage another $6 million plus in matching funds, this would place Maine on the map for investing in its trail systems and interconnectivity through design, development and maintenance.

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, May 11

Paul Baribault: 1980s film speech reflects today’s ‘damaged issues’

In the film “The Verdict” there’s a touching summation given to a jury by Paul Newman, in defense of a comatose woman who’s been left that way through a hospital’s malpractice. For me, it’s the most remarkable speech in film history — and in a real way that hospitalized person can be viewed as a […]

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, May 10