I write in support of Jess Fay, who is running for re-election in House District 66. In her first term, she has proven herself as an advocate in Augusta, and has continued to go door-to-door to listen to the constituents in her district. As a business owner, like so many Mainers, she can relate to […]
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So now it is real explosive devices
What Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, former Attorney General Eric Holder, CNN and George Soros have in common is that each looms large in the right wing’s pantheon of liberal demons. And each has been sent a pipe bomb. So much for Donald Trump’s fantasies of left-wing mobs fomenting violence. This is the real thing. Investigations […]
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Church holds annual Christmas Bazaar WATERVILLE — St. Joseph’s Maronite Catholic Church announces its annual Christmas Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Front and Appleton streets. There will be arts and crafts, Lebanese delicacies, Christmas and fall items, jewelry and homemade doll clothes. FMI: email sjmaronite@gmail.com. Lewiston Bridge Club to […]
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SugarWood Gallery to feature photographer Ramona du Houx
FARMINGTON — Starting on Nov. 8 SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, will feature new fine art photography by Ramona du Houx. The open house will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. Ramona du Houx creates fine art photography that looks like watercolor paintings. Her new work will include images of landscapes of Maine’s […]
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Chamber breakfast hosts New Mainers Project
WINTHROP — The Capital Area New Mainers Project will talk about their efforts in the community in central Maine at the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber’s breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. The Chamber breakfast will be held at the Winthrop Commerce Center Community Room, 16 Commerce Plaza. This event is free and open […]
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Claxton respects all opinions
In this turbulent and polarized political climate, it is important that citizens vote for candidates such as Ned Claxton. I have known Claxton for decades and worked with him in different capacities. He is a person who can work with all people and is more than willing to listen and work with people who disagree […]
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I am voting for Jared Golden
I am supporting Jared Golden for Congress in the 2nd District. Golden was raised in the district (Lewiston) and understands the needs of the area’s people. He understands the way of life and culture here. As a U.S. Marine combat veteran, he understands the area’s veterans. He understands health problems as well as hard work […]
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Bates presents staged production of 'Eurydice'
Dana Professor of Theater Martin Andrucki directs the Bates College production of Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice,” running from Nov. 1-5, at Bates College, Lewiston. Bates presents this innovatively staged production of Sarah Ruhl’s acclaimed 2003 adaptation of the Greek myth. In an innovatively staged production, Bates College presents Sarah Ruhl’s acclaimed 2003 adaptation of the Greek myth. […]
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An honor to vote for Cloutier
Lewiston has a recent history of sending superb legislators to Augusta, ones who know how important it is to work across the aisle: Peggy Rotundo, Margaret Craven, Nate Libby, Jared Golden, to name a few. Now there is another superior candidate on the horizon, one who has shown her ability to work across ideological divides […]
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Lucky to vote for Janet Mills
I have admired Janet Mills from afar for a number of years in her role as attorney general of Maine. She does her work with integrity, energy and grit. She has worked diligently to defend and protect Maine’s most vulnerable. She has a thoughtful, well-developed plan for how to move Maine forward in the future. […]