I had the pleasure Oct. 11 of meeting Ryan Hawes, who is running for City Council in Auburn’s Ward 2. I cannot stress enough how excellent Ryan would be as a city councilor. He’s a retired Marine who is a vice president in a local banking institute, raising his family in Auburn. He understands business, […]
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.
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Elaine St. Pierre: Vote Sheline for Lewiston mayor
I am writing in support of Carl Sheline, who is running for mayor of the city of Lewiston. As an active LA Metro Chamber Board member and business owner, I know how important a business-friendly environment is. I am encouraged by Carl’s plan to invest in economic development and work to attract new business prospects […]
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Cal Thomas: Words and pictures
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many words are necessary to express alarm when one looks at the “dozens of stacked columns of steel” worth $100 million dollars lying at the border? This is material that was supposed to finish a portion of the wall to reduce the flow and discourage new migrants from coming.
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Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham: Mainers can protect their food freedom by supporting ‘Right to Food’
Question 3, or the “Right to Food” as it’s called, is a constitutional amendment to protect the individual’s right to grow and produce our own food for ourselves and our family’s well-being. It is a right we may be grateful to have in the future, just like our other constitutional rights.
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Kate Davis: Auburn City Council Ward 2 needs Hawes
I love Auburn, I love what this city has done, and love what it could do in the future. But in order to make our future as bright as possible, we need to elect the best of us who are invested with Auburn’s future outcome. I don’t want the same people who dismiss growth and […]
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Froma Harrop: A jerk and his job may soon be parted
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for a private employer to get rid of a worker deemed bad for business, he or she can. Such appears to be the fate of Jon Gruden, who resigned as the Las Vegas Raiders football coach after a trove of racist, sexist and homophobic utterings came to light.
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Marc Lepage: Beaparlant would take Lewiston schools in right direction
I am writing in support of Paul Beaparlant for Ward 7 School Committee in Lewiston. I have taught with Paul for 5 years at Edward Little High School and know him to be a fine educator and active citizen in our community. Normally, someone saying “been there, done that” is thought of as a negative. […]
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Ellen Field: Retroactive law changing sets dangerous precedent
Question 1 is written in a deceptive, confusing way. There are multiple different issues in one question. What if a voter wants to allow the New England Clean Energy Connect project to go forward but is horrified at the idea of “retroactive voting”? The question should simply be “yes” or “no” on the corridor. It’s […]
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Kaileigh Tara: Vote Lavoie for Lewiston School Committee
I am writing in support of Jason Lavoie’s candidacy for the Lewiston School Committee. He was just endorsed by the Lewiston Education Association, and has a career based in education in both Lewiston and Auburn. He is dedicated to his students. I ask residents to vote for him for Lewiston School Committee. Kaileigh Tara, Lewiston