In an admirably forthright, clear-eyed statement, Republican Geoff Duncan, former lieutenant governor of Georgia, recently declared, “This November, I am voting for a decent person I disagree with on policy over a criminal defendant without a moral compass.” And Tony Schwartz, who ghostwrote “Trump: The Art of the Deal” (1987), also considers him beneath the […]

As an 85-year-old grandfather I am disappointed in our generation, for not doing our best to leave this world in a better shape. People are having to work too hard now to make a living. We should be working to live, not living to work. I wonder about capitalism and the American dream. We are […]

I have been a lifelong resident of Maine. Sadly, I have watched our state deteriorate into something I don’t recognize anymore. We need to change the direction of our state, and Rep. Laurel Libby is the person that can do it. I have been watching her stand up for the people. I have watched her […]

I’m writing to endorse our state Senate Minority Leader Lisa Keim for the Oxford County Commission seat, District 2. The knowledge and experience Lisa has gained in state government has well prepared her for the role of county commissioner. Dedicated in her service to our communities, Sen. Keim is known to be smart, hard-working and […]

Three weeks ago, Lewiston schools Superintendent Jake Langlais presented next year’s $110 million school budget. This is a 10% increase over the current budget. This was met by the mayor and City Council — not with disbelief — but a standing ovation. Last week Lewiston’s council approved this year’s mil (tax) rate, at an assessed […]

The Casco Bay Trail is a proposed multi-use trail loop through Auburn, Brunswick, Cumberland, Durham, Falmouth, Freeport, Lewiston, Lisbon, New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Portland, Pownal and Yarmouth. The envisioned trail would be 72 miles in length. It would connect existing trails and link the multiple communities involved. It would provide an option for active transportation […]

Marc Thiessen’s column, “Trump can win as the anti-chaos candidate” (May 12), is a blatant attempt to promote “Trump amnesia” — the phenomenon of people forgetting how frighteningly chaotic those years were, and how Joe Biden won in 2020 precisely because people wanted a calm, experienced hand at the tiller. Thiessen admits that people’s memories […]

Why are many people, including the media, blaming the Biden administration for the uptick in prices — of groceries, gas, oil, and anything else we consumers need. My take on what is going on is simply that large corporations, who are in control of what we pay for what we buy, have simply decided to […]

A few days ago, a letter-to-the-editor writer reminded us that our area has won three high school state championships recently. On April 8 we had gorgeous weather for the eclipse. A few days ago there was a picture of a fellow from Ohio sitting on a hammock near Lake Auburn who said we are lucky […]

When tragedy strikes, lawmakers predictably capitalize on the moment to make laws intended to prevent similar events. But such reflexive legislation is all too often based more on emotion surrounding unusual circumstances than it is upon sound logic and philosophical foundations. Years ago, swayed by incessant media reports about the environment, I was card-carrying Sierra […]