I write in support of Mike Lajoie, candidate for Maine House District 96. Mike has had a long career of active public service. He was a firefighter in Lewiston for many years, headed the city’s fire department, served four terms in the Maine House of Representatives and later a stint on the Lewiston City Council, […]

I am writing in support of Stefanie Mahr Damien for House District 88. Stefanie and I do not see eye-to-eye on every political avenue, but she has an open mind and is willing to entertain conversation regarding differences of opinion. She has shown me excitement and willingness to grow in our local community. The biggest […]

Well-seasoned, knowledgeable, energetic, pragmatic, family-oriented, with traditional Maine values, responsive to the needs and concerns of all of her constituents — Democrats, independents, and Republicans alike — and widely known for her willingness to “reach across the aisle” in Augusta based upon the issue at hand. That’s our state representative, Laurel Libby. Laurel is tackling […]

We need a representative who brings fresh perspective. Someone who will share the worries that we voice at town meetings and not be concerned with what the state party says. Town road maintenance? Adequate fire and other emergency services? How to provide for an education system that meets the needs of our students and prepares […]

Many people are opposed to changes to clean energy, primarily wind and solar, because of the up-front cost of creating a new means of power generation. In the last few years we have seen numerous storms in the U.S. and other countries that have been 100-, 500- and even 1,000-year storms. The best science available […]