I am writing to support the candidacy of Joan Beal for House of Representatives for District 81. Joan and I have common backgrounds, both as former teachers and former foster parents. I know firsthand the strength, dedication and caring it takes to do both of those jobs, and the moment I meant Joan I recognized […]

I have known Bruce Bryant for about 20 years. He formerly served in the Maine House and Senate and has a proven track record of working for the people of Maine. Bruce would be a great senator for District 19 (towns in Oxford County include: Albany, Andover, Bethel, Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, […]

On Sept. 10 it became obvious Donald Trump is failing mentally. He told his usual lies, but they were pitiful. He claimed verification from the “Faux” news crew, who recently cost their network over $700 million by lying about the 2020 election. That is not what one might call a “ringing endorsement.” Nor would I […]

Regional School Unit 16 voters will be voting on a third budget proposal on Tuesday, Sept. 17. According to the Maine Department of Education’s website, the most recent data (2022-23) states that the average per pupil costs in Maine was $17,654.00. RSU 16’s was $14,442.00, well below the state average and below many neighboring districts. […]

Auburn residents by now have received their tax bill. Did they go into sticker shock? How many of them thought they still had a senior property tax freeze? Guess again. The senior tax freeze lasted one year, and then Democrats in Augusta voted to take their tax break away. The Democrats also voted to take […]

I worked with House District 75 candidate Randy Gauvin at Franklin Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. I found Randy to be a very hardworking person in a very difficult work environment. Randy always maintained a calmness about him even when the atmosphere of the department was intense. Randy treated everyone he came into contact […]

Laurel Libby recently sent a long letter to her constituents, one full of her admirable relationship with her grandmother and many careful descriptions of the weaknesses and inequities of the present health care “system” in our country. I felt she was writing about situations I, too, have either experienced or heard about from friends and […]

Congratulations to the Franco Center for an outstanding presentation of the “Best of Broadway” last weekend. It was an amazing performance and extremely enjoyable. The talent, the voices, the costumes, the set, the props, the dancing and the music were so well done that one almost felt like one was on Broadway. If it ever […]

It’s difficult to truly convey what Lewiston Sen. Peggy Rotundo has done and continues to do for our community. Peggy’s leadership and her genuine concern for the lives of Lewiston people results in support for all of us. Peggy gets the job done. Following Oct. 25, 2023, Peggy’s advocacy for Lewiston resulted in critical support […]

I am writing to remind you of the power of the media and the dangers of encouraging prejudice on an ethnic people. Jews and Israel are being vilified as “morally corrupt.” Remember history and heed the role of emotion in propaganda. There is an atmosphere tense with anti-Semitism as our neighbors join the alliance against […]