As a former Auburn school counselor, in my mind a leader must demonstrate kindness, fairness and trustworthiness. I have watched as Janet Mills listens carefully to the people of Maine, and I know that she has all those qualities. Mills will effectively represent all the people while in Augusta. I will vote for Janet Mills […]
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Jared Golden clearly the best choice
I am voting for Jared Golden to represent me in Congress and encourage other to do so, as well. Golden is right on the issues that matter. He knows that the state needs to invest in infrastructure to help Maine’s economy and he will take a common-sense approach to regulation. He is ready to strengthen […]
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Maine has a rich history of tweaking its ballots
One of the more durable political figures in Maine’s 20th century is Lewiston mayor and eleven term state senator Jean Charles Boucher. It is unlikely his longevity record for consecutive terms of service in the Maine senate will ever be surpassed. Though not a household name today, this Quebec born general contractor and father of […]
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Collins up to date on Maine issues
Jan Collins is needed in the state Senate. She is a hard-working and principled leader. Teaching in public schools, she had to work effectively with all kinds of people. Those same skills, honed over 25 years in schools, will serve her well in her service to Maine. There is power in her soft voice. She […]
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Gilchrist will work to create jobs
Eryn Gilchrist is the Democratic candidate for Maine House District 57. She is a strong advocate for Maine farmers, investing in education, trade schools and affordable health care. She is also a supporter of livable wages for Maine workers. She works in the biotech industry and will work to create jobs for Maine people in […]
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Nate Silver will make one firm prediction about the midterms that journalists won't want to hear
After the roller-coaster ride of 2016’s election night, have journalists and political junkies learned not to let conventional wisdom substitute for hard knowledge? Nate Silver — the closest thing there is to a celebrity in the arcane field of statistical journalism — is not wildly optimistic about that. “Media understanding about probability, margin of error […]
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H.S. soccer roundup: Gray-NG girls' win, Oak Hill boys fall in prelim games
NEWCASTLE — Bri Jordan scored two goals as Gray-New Gloucester coasted to a 6-0 triumph over Lincoln Academy in a Class B South girls’ soccer preliminary game Saturday evening. The Patriots led 4-0 at the half. Laurel Thomas, West Duffy, Emma West and Jordan Grant also found the back of the net for Gray-New Gloucester. […]
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Outdoors in Maine: 'Too much country, too short a life' for hunters
Sooner or later in our lives, most of us contemplate our own mortality. Those of us who really love the deer woods tend to use the number of deer seasons left as yardstick of our days. It is said, though, that most deer hunters go through stages, and tend to lose their ardor for the […]
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College football: Bates rallies, but falls short vs. Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Bates College fell behind by 22 points in the first half against Middlebury on Saturday. The Bobcats bounced back with one of their best offensive performances in years, but the rally fell one point short, 35-34, in NESCAC football action. The 34 points is a season-high for Bates, and the most it […]
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Sun Journal wins 16 first-place awards
NEWRY — The Maine Sunday Telegram was named Maine’s Sunday newspaper of the year and the Bangor Daily News was named the state’s daily newspaper of the year at the Maine Press Association annual conference held at Sunday River Saturday. J.W. Oliver, editor of the Lincoln County News, was named Journalist of the Year. The […]