James McHugh: Berryment offers needed change for District 116

The voters of House District 116 have an opportunity to elect a state representative who will have their interests in mind at the state Legislature. Chris Berryment will be an independent voice for our area, a young man who returned to the River Valley after college and is dedicated to the working middle class and […]

Sen. James Hamper: Millett is best qualified for District 71 rep

The budget that is currently being developed by Gov. Mills is facing a shortfall of funds by close to $1 billion. The next Legislature will be facing serious budgetary issues. Maine will need experienced people to navigate through these rough financial waters. Sawin Millett and I served six years together in the Maine House and […]

Cal Thomas: Can Joe Biden be trusted?

Can Joe Biden be trusted? It was President Richard Nixon who said in the midst of the enveloping Watergate scandal: “People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I’m not a crook. I earned everything I’ve got.” That standard should be applied to Joe Biden before the election. He […]

Kandyce Powell: Rep. Craven ‘a treasure’ for District 59

Rep. Margaret Craven is running again for her District 59 seat. She is a strong advocate for fairness and justice, as well as a thoughtful decision-maker who listens to, and cares deeply about, her constituents. I have had the privilege of working with Margaret on several issues and projects in Augusta. On one occasion, I […]

UMF Constitution Day Supreme Court discussion available online

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is offering to the public its 14th annual Constitution Day commemoration with a discussion of significant past and upcoming cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Presented by Jim Melcher, UMF professor of political science, the event took place on Oct. 7 in Lincoln Auditorium, UMF Roberts Learning […]

Cartoon for Thursday, Oct. 22

Jessie Boda: Foster is clear choice for House District 66

I will be voting for Greg Foster, Republican candidate for Maine House District 66, because he believes in freedom – plain and simple. This includes freedom from big government and high taxes. The incumbent, Jessica Fay, does not. Foster has spent nearly 40 years as a professional forester, supporting Maine’s rugged and independent landowners and […]

2nd workshop in genealogy series to be held Oct. 26

LEWISTON — The Franco-American Collection (FAC) at the University of Southern Maine (USM) will host the second of a series of online workshops exploring personal history and memory. B.J. Jamieson, Maine State Library’s genealogy librarian, will present a webinar on basics of genealogy with a focus on Franco-American genealogy research from 1 to 2 p.m. […]

Emergency Conservation Program sign-up begins in Sagadahoc County

LEWISTON — A lack of moisture over an extended period of time has caused producers in Sagadahoc County areas to suffer from the effects of severe drought conditions. Farms and ranches experiencing severe drought conditions may be eligible for cost-share assistance under ECP. This disaster program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm […]

Sandra Marquis: Cloutier a ‘strong voice’ for Lewiston

For six years, both as a city councilor and mayor of Lewiston, Kristen Cloutier thoroughly researched issues, listened closely to constituents’ concerns and worked tirelessly to better this community. Now, as a state representative, she has brought these same skills to Augusta, representing our city with integrity, passion, thoughtfulness, and an unwavering commitment to make […]