In an emotional presentation, Jared Golden indicated that he was changing his position on assault weapons and would work with any colleague to ban them.  It was a stunning announcement, and, he admitted, the result of the impact of the mass murder in his home town. It was apparent that he had done some “soul […]

Megan Parks, chairwoman of the Lewiston School Committee, continues the fight for the future of our youth. I encourage reelecting Megan for multitudinous reasons. Megan is my first contact for information on resources and guidance when I’m concerned for a member of our community. If she does not have an immediate answer, she finds one […]

I have known Paul Beauparlant for nearly 30 years. He is a 40-plus year veteran teacher and has sports officiating experience. His long tenure as an educator makes him a strong candidate for the Lewiston School Committee. He has seen changes in administration and technology, and weathered the COVID disruption. His strengths also are his […]

In or about 1961, as a member of Lewiston High School’s debating team, I took part in a tournament at Dartmouth College. We were driving home after the event. I was sitting in the back seat of our teacher’s car when a bullet entered a side window and left through the rear windscreen passing by […]

I am writing this letter to endorse Joshua James Pietrowicz to become the next mayor of Lewiston. Soon, I will become a new Lewiston resident. It would give me great peace of mind if Pietrowicz were mayor of this great city. I would be at peace knowing that the mayor of the city is someone […]

We see what is happening in Gaza. Any country that depends on another country’s goodwill (Avangrid, Spanish owner of Central Maine Power) for power is very vulnerable to losing it. Yes, we need to become independent of other countries for fuel to fill our energy needs, and we are working (slowly) toward that. “Politicians” will […]

Belinda Gerry is one of the most dedicated city councilors Auburn has ever had. She treats everyone with respect, really listening to them. They’re at ease with her. When issues come up for action, she votes her conscience, factoring in input from constituents and information she’s gathered, with no secret agenda, as some might have […]

My heart hurts for those affected by the recent mass shootings taking the lives of 18 individuals and affecting the families and the community. As someone from Texas, a state with a history of mass shootings, I want to assure you that things will get better. Here in Texas most Texans quickly forgot about the […]

Mayor Carl Sheline is truly a Renaissance man with strong business, people and process skills. His rare talents are combined with a keen mind and humorous wit that make him a true pleasure to have as mayor. I am a person in recovery, a proud family member and assistant director of A Hand Up Recovery […]

Here we go again — another gravel pit zoning change. The Auburn Planning Board, mayor and council are once again considering changing the zoning district in a portion of the gravel pits on Gracelawn Road from Agriculture and Resource Protection to a commercial zone that permits many commercial uses as well as some forms of […]