According to the Maine Business Journal, in 2024 Maine has the highest property tax burden in the U.S., with Androscoggin County topping the list within the state. Maine’s overall tax burden is 10.74% of personal income, the fourth highest nationwide — only New York, Hawaii, and Vermont are higher. Maine’s taxes are even greater than […]

I hope people join me in supporting Kamala Harris for president and Jared Golden for Congress. One can be sure they would protect Social Security, Medicare and veteran benefits. They would protect women’s reproductive rights. They have been working to improve workers’ rights and fair wages. After the Oct. 25 shootings in Lewiston, Golden really […]

Having served with Tom Shannon on the Lewiston School Committee for several years and working with him on various other projects, I have first-hand knowledge of his dedication to serving our community with integrity, and his willingness to be flexible to accommodate the ever-changing needs of our community. He has shown himself to be open-minded […]

Rep. Mike Lajoie has devoted his life to serving Lewiston — as a firefighter, fire chief, city councilor, community volunteer, and state legislator. He knows Lewiston, how to listen and work with others, and how to bring people together to find common ground. During part of my 10 years as a city employee, I worked […]

As a mother of three, I was disheartened to hear that Maine has ranked dead last in the nation for student achievement. It isn’t for lack of funding, as Maine is one of highest taxed states, with a large percentage of our taxes going toward public education. It is more important now than ever for […]

I haven’t written to an editor with my opinion for a very long time. However, since I became a resident of Auburn a couple of years ago, I have been fortunate to have Laurel Libby as my representative. Over the last two years, I have seen a bit of “crazy” going on in Augusta, like […]

Jane Pentheny is a write-in candidate running for the position of Androscoggin County commissioner, representing Poland, Mechanic Falls and the New Auburn area to the Durham line. Jane is a resident of Poland and has been a taxpayer here for more than 15 years. She has been very involved in our community in various capacities, […]

I was sorry to hear that Ed Plourde was stepping down as one of Lewiston’s county commissioners, but delighted to learn that Tom Shannon had decided to run as a write-in candidate for that vacancy. Having once served as a commissioner myself, I know the importance of that role. County commissioners oversee many critical services, […]

When Rep. Laurel Libby came to my house and introduced herself, I could see she cared about what issues are important to me. She was pleasant, focused, and shared the same values as my family. After our conversation, I am confident that Laurel Libby is committed to continuing to fight to make Maine a great […]

Is anyone still undecided and thinking about voting for Kamala Harris? I’m remembering four years ago when millions worldwide were dying from COVID. After former president Donald Trump blustered, Joe Biden and Kamala led us out of the horrifying pandemic. How can we forget that? Then they passed legislation — greatly improving roads and internet […]