For all who dislike President Trump because of things he did in the past, he’s not that person today. Just as the rest of us aren’t the person we were in our past. We’ve all done things that we wouldn’t do today. It is obvious — to me — that Joe Biden’s mentality is failing, […]

People need to understand the difference between medical and public health guidance. The United States is one of the best medical establishments in the world, but there is no cure for COVID-19. The only means for controlling the virus comes from the public health doctors (epidemiologists) whose advice, from the beginning, is to quarantine, wear […]

It’s no secret that 2020’s COVID-19 has challenged “the way life should be” here in Maine. Reports of domestic violence have grown significantly during the pandemic, as evidenced by the number of helpline calls, emails, text messages and even videoconference contacts received by domestic violence support agencies. Calls for help rose 49% from April, compared […]

Jessica Fay does an admirable job representing parts of Poland, Casco and Raymond. The district is well served by her membership on both the Inland Fisheries and the Environmental and Natural Resources committees. Listening to all of her constituents is a strength; she is not an ideologue as so many are these days. She has […]

At the beginning of the pandemic, like many family-owned businesses, we were struggling to figure things out. We wanted to follow all rules while, at the same time, managing to stay in business. Matthew Leonard reached out to me and offered to help. He was very concerned and contacted many different people on my behalf […]

From her time on the city council and serving as Lewiston’s mayor, Kristen Cloutier has proven to be a thoughtful and pragmatic leader. Her transition to the mayor’s office could have been a partisan circus, but she handled it with quiet dignity. My opinion of her has only improved since her election as the state […]

I am not a sucker. I served with the 3rd Brigade of the 25th Infantry Division in the central highlands of Vietnam. I was a civilian soldier (1st lieutenant), but all of the officers above me and the enlisted men who saluted me were career soldiers. I remember them as fine men, brave, intelligent and […]

I will be voting for Matt Leonard for Maine Senate on Nov. 3. As a retried law enforcement officer, I feel Leonard is the right person to represent first responders and ensure the safety of the community. Common sense and down to earth — something truly needed in these crazy times. Donald Mailhot, Auburn

I did not realize something positive could come out of this pandemic until Laurel Libby and her lemonade-bearing volunteers showed up at my door and pointed out the impact the coronavirus has had on health care in Maine. With expanded executive power, Gov. Janet Mills has loosened health care policies that discourage growth and drive […]

As a lifelong conservative and former Republican national delegate, I cannot vote for either Dale Crafts or Susan Collins — both of whom are Donald Trump supporters who don’t seem to recognize Trump’s inability to deal with the growing pandemic, which has caused more than 190,000 Americans to die and 22 million to lose their […]