Cartoon for Wednesday, Oct. 7

Karen Turino: Blastow should represent House District 72

We are fortunate to have a candidate for state House District 72 who is a health care professional: Jen Blastow of Otisfield. She knows the issues we have navigating the health insurance bureaucracy and paying for prescriptions after 18 years as a nurse practitioner in the Oxford Hills area. Jen’s second most important issue, and […]

Lisa Ward: Poliquin deserves state Senate votes

I write today in support of Martha Poliquin for the Maine Senate seat here in District 22: Sabattus, Lisbon, Wales, Leeds, Durham, Wayne, Litchfield, Turner and Greene. I am active in the Lisbon community, and have served on several boards, including the town council. I recognize and respect Poliquin’s strong work ethics, her drive to […]

Frank Kieliszek: Support for Biden-Harris ticket

Our 74-year-old president is sick with COVID-19. Joe Biden is 78. This year’s choice for vice president is more important than ever. Mike Pence has a long history of right-wing positions on women’s rights, climate change, Citizen’s United. Mr. Pence stands behind President Trump. He endorses the border wall. He voted to defund Planned Parenthood. […]

Judith Green: Stop stealing political signs

Well, now I know why there are so few Joe Biden signs in our area. My husband and I put out two signs. The one in North Waterford was gone by morning; the one in front of our camp in Stoneham lasted almost a week before it was stolen. We hear a great deal these […]

Rachel Morin: Return Craven to House District 59

Lewiston voters have an excellent opportunity to vote for Margaret Craven, longtime Lewiston legislator, who is running for reelection to House District 59. Margaret has had a stellar career as a Democrat in Lewiston politics. Lewiston voters first sent her to Augusta in 2002. They returned her five more times, a total of four terms […]

Community briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 7

Three heading for ‘jail’ in United Way fundraiser FARMINGTON — United Way’s ‘No Bail … Go Directly to Jail!’ has announced the three ‘perps’ with the most donations: Kendra Baker, $645; Angela Pinkham, $350; and Eddie Hastings, $300. Each will be picked up in a cruiser, transported and tossed in the clink for an hour […]

Jean Tardif: Riley ‘works tirelessly’ for Livermore area

Tina Riley has been a godsend as our local representative (District 74). She is not a career politician, nor will she ever be. She works tirelessly for her people, yet always has a smile and time to chat when you see her. I have contacted her on a couple of hot topics, and she has […]

Dash Padham: Keep Cloutier in Augusta

My name is Dash Padham, and I own and manage a number of apartment buildings in the Bates College area. We were fortunate to be represented by Jared Golden, and fortunate again to have Kristen Cloutier fill his seat (House District 60). She has worked tirelessly for the residents of Lewiston and deserves our support […]

Little Theater to host Community Day work session

AUBURN — L/A Community Little Theatre will host Community Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the theater, 30 Academy St. The theater will partner with friends in the Costume Department to continue work on the collection of costumes. In addition, participants will prepare walls for paint in the stairwells and […]