It seems like every mall area in both Lewiston and Auburn has more than its share of vacant storefronts. Wouldn’t it be amazing if one of the mall owners stepped up and offered SHAREcenter the space it so desperately needs to continue that incredible program? It would certainly be community-spirited if an acceptable agreement could […]

It was a joy to read of Sen. Ed Muskie’s “Clean Water Bill” passing some 50 years ago. Clean air and clean water are things we all need. We’re blessed to have great organizations to keep us aware of the issue — like the Sierra Club, Maine Conservation Voters, and the Natural Resources Council of […]

I saw on the news July 30 on WMTW 13 about 11 people being shot, with one dead, in six different shootings in Washington, D.C. I don’t understand how this could happen in a city with a complete ban on guns. I guess that isn’t working out so well. Maybe an armed retired police officer, […]

Laurel Libby’s announcement to run for re-election to Maine’s House of Representatives is good news for hardworking Maine families. Despite the roadblocks set up by the Democrat majority that thwarted her bill to ease the excruciating isolation of our elderly during the COVID lockdown, and their failure to bring forth her bill proposing a much-needed […]

I write to support Neil McLean for district attorney for Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. He served as one of my prosecutors in  Kennebec and Somerset counties for many years. His work was thorough and professional, and he was highly regarded by law enforcement, defense attorneys and judges. He was very effective in his case […]

I found the article early this month in the Sun Journal regarding Paul LePage’s proposed attempt to reduce and eventually eliminate the state income tax, interesting regarding how he intends to accomplish this transition. He was obsessed with this idea while he was governor for eight years. The attempt at that time was not popular […]

I urge Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King to support the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022,” negotiated between Sen. Joe Manchin and his Democratic colleagues. This balanced bill helps fight climate change, strengthens U.S. economic security, reduces prescription drug prices for older Americans and lowers the federal budget deficit. How does it do all […]

I hope voters join me this November by electing Assistant District Attorney Neil McLean as district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. We have to be honest with ourselves that too many well-intentioned criminal justice reforms simply aren’t working. In my 17 years as a police officer the crime scene has changed, with more […]

Gov. Janet Mills is offering free dental care to low-income recipients who qualify. Having a surplus in Maine doesn’t make it right to leave the chicken coop unattended while the fox is at large. Disabled people deserve a helping hand. For the others bleeding the system and relying on taxpayers for handouts, shame on you. […]

During my term as mayor, after hours of discussion we voted to turn the Pettengill property into a park.  We hoped with the new Geiger school up the road, we could attract young working middle class families to our city. The neighborhood was middle working class. However, I suppose when one holds a big job […]