I have known Peggy Rotundo as a legislator in both the Maine House and Senate and as a friend and colleague for many years. She is, above all, an avid and attentive listener to those with differing perspectives, and she remains impervious to the divisive partisanship plaguing today’s politics. Her advocacy for veterans, children and […]

I was privileged to know and work with Peggy Rotundo. Peggy is not only one of Lewiston’s most historically important elected officials, but she is also one of the most honest and genuine human beings I know. These qualities enabled her to represent this city in state legislative leadership capacities that rival many in Maine’s […]

Daniel Sipe is running to represent Maine House District 81 (Albany, Greenwood, Norway, Stoneham, Stow, Sweden and Waterford). Daniel was born and raised in Aroostook County, so he knows and cares about the things that matter to Mainers — things like creating good jobs, so the young people whom we educate with our tax dollars […]

I write to express my support for Kristen Cloutier, who is running to represent District 94, formerly District 60, once again in the Legislature. Kristen has a seat on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, and the importance of that cannot be minimized. Rare are those assignments, and in serving on this committee Kristen is […]

It is a great honor to write this letter on behalf of my lifelong friend, Neil McLean Jr., in his quest to become the next district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Neil is one of the most ethical, hardworking people I’ve ever known. He strives for excellence in obtaining goals and refuses to […]

In 2005 I was the listing agent for the real estate located at 115 North Auburn Road. I had listed the property with Thomas Gould, who had received the property from the two sisters whom he had helped through the years. The property consisted of the farmhouse with acres on one side of North Auburn […]

Kristen Cloutier has been a tireless advocate for Lewiston. Her commitment to public service, and the people she represents, has been demonstrated locally as City Council representative (Ward 5), president and mayor, and at the state level as the representative from House District 60 (with redistricting, now 94). In her first term, Kristen sponsored a […]

I’ll be voting for Bettyann Sheats for state Senate District 20 in November. Bettyann is a member of the Finance Authority of Maine Board of Directors, was the chairperson of the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport, is a member of the Maine Military Community Network, and belongs to American Legion Post 31. She attended the Military Academy […]

I believe the vast majority of readers will agree our country is divided. But were you aware, as a general rule of thumb, 80% of people agree on many issues? Rep. Laurel Libby fights for the issues we agree on. She wrote several bills this past legislative year that demonstrate that. One bill I am […]

A special School Board meeting occurred in Dixfield Aug. 9 to discuss if the graphic novel “Gender Queer” should remain in the Dirigo High School library. Following the board’s own protocol, a special committee reconsidered the material and determined it suitable for the library. This should have been the end of the story, but an […]