The election of our next president is coming up. We have to choose between a deranged, scowling madman or a well-educated, considerate woman who has our best interest at the forefront. How refreshing to listen to talk of the future from a smiling face. Women have always cared about the basic things in life — […]

I did not know Colleen Strickler, candidate for House District 104, when she entered the race. I have asked her questions, watched the candidates’ forum and feel compelled to vote for her on Nov 5. Colleen is a New Gloucester Select Board member, served as a library trustee and owned a small business. She is […]

If abortion is one of the reasons for God’s displeasure, who would vote for any politician who promotes the ending of a life that a higher power has created? I understand the cry of those who exclaim that a woman has a right to her own body, but that doesn’t mean that she has the […]

There is a political ad currently airing on Maine TV in which a group of men and women express their fears that a vote for Rep. Austin Theriault for U.S. Congress will be a vote against abortion — or as one of them put it, “a woman’s right to control her body.” However, the ad […]

Gun violence has now been designated as a public health emergency. When one adds up the numbers of self-inflicted and all other gun-related deaths, this more than qualifies as a public health emergency. Since violence in America knows no bounds, every one of us needs to think in terms of survival. The Second Amendment folks […]

Donald Trump knew he lost. In addition to being told this by dozens of his aides, advisors and White House lawyers, 62 separate state and federal judges, some of whom he had appointed himself, had also informed him that he was, in fact, a loser. And yet, on Jan. 6, 2021, he energized a mob […]

It can be hard to find a beacon of hope in these troubling times. It isn’t easy to find someone one can support. Well, Rep. Mike Lajoie is that person. Mike has served the city of Lewiston for over 35 years in many roles, including being a small business owner, a Lewiston city councilor, a […]

I’m independent and vote on policies, not party. That’s why I’m voting for Kamala Harris. In a nation increasingly pulled toward extremes, I’m seeking someone who brings moderation to governance. Who disavows the zero-sum approach that dehumanizes those who disagree with us. Who sees reaching across difference as the grist that helps America achieve our […]

I’m writing in support of Lee Clement for state representative in Lewiston’s District 96 because he’s the best person to represent us in Augusta. How do I know? I’ve been married to him for 52 years. He’s loyal, honest, devoted and dedicated to his state and community. I’ve seen him as a city councilor and […]

My husband and I would like to express our support for Rep. Laurel Libby in the upcoming election. From the very first time we met her, we understood that she is an individual of high moral standing who also happens to be very determined and highly motivated. Since then I have seen her working on […]