CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Toni Collette, 46; Jenny McCarthy, 46; Anthony Kiedis, 56; Lyle Lovett, 61. Happy Birthday: Stay centered. A steady pace and a nonchalant attitude will help you channel your energy in a constructive manner that will help you build an environment that suits you. Let go of the past, and don’t […]
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Vote Republicans out of office
The Treaty of Tripoli, ratified by Congress in 1797, included: “The government of the United States of America is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion.” Obviously. According to a Housing and Urban Development Homeless Assessment report from 2017: 554,000 homeless with 193,000 living on the streets; 7.2 percent are veterans, 7.4 percent […]
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Butler has the knowledge, know-how
John Butler is an experienced and effective public servant with a decades-long history of working for the people of Lewiston. As a member of the Planning Board, School Committee, and City Council, Butler knows the ins and outs of municipal government better than just about anyone. He’ll take that knowledge and know-how and put it […]
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Dual exhibit at Bowdoin art museum inspires audience participation
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College Museum of Art commissioned a site-specific, multimedia, dual art installation that is on display through Sept. 29, 2019. Washington, D.C.-based contemporary artist linn meyers will create a large-scale wall drawing titled “Let’s Get Lost,” while serving as the 2018 halley k harrisburg ’90 and Michael Rosenfeld Artist-in-Residence at the College. […]
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Claxton has proven track record
Residents of Maine Senate District 20 should join us in supporting Ned Claxton. His medical background gives him a credible voice to work on one of the most pressing problems of our time — health care. As our family physician, we’ve seen him in action with our children. We’ve also had interactions with residents he […]
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Chocolate Church to host live music from Jesse Colin Young
BATH — Music icon Jesse Colin Young will perform at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, at 804 Washington St. at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. As a founding member of the Youngbloods, Young has helped shape and influence American pop music for 50 years. During the 1960s, the Youngbloods debuted the song “Get Together” as a […]
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People can trust Angus King
I hope others will join me in voting for Angus King for the U.S. Senate on Nov. 6. As an independent, he can bridge the gap between the parties to get something done. He has supporters in both parties. He is respected as a moderate, self-made successful small businessman with integrity and vision. As a […]
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Question 1 isn't the answer
I have been a home health care aide for four years. The people’s referendum on the ballot Nov. 6 is for “universal home health care.” As a home health care aide, I find the need to voice why I disagree with Question 1. Question 1 proposes to allow access to home health care to more […]
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Preparing students for success
Like many Maine employers, my company depends on the University of Maine System to prepare the skilled work force we need to serve our clients and grow our business and the state’s economy. We can’t hire university graduates — especially engineers — fast enough. That is why I am joining the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of […]
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Janet Mills — a proven leader
In 2010, independent candidate Elliott Cutler split the Democratic vote and Maine ended up with a belligerent governor, elected by less than 40 percent of voters. He has consistently embarrassed the state, ignored referendum results and fought against affordable health care. I am concerned about history repeating itself this year. Remember — Ranked-choice voting is […]