I am a 16-year resident of Lewiston and the parent of two Lewiston High School students. In recent months, I have watched Lewiston’s School Committee grapple with some very big issues: a global pandemic, school closures, remote learning, a superintendent’s untimely departure, reopening plans and a controversial proposal regarding SROs. Throughout, I have felt saddened […]

Like bailing water out of a boat with a leak in it, our servicemen and women are fighting for our rights abroad while our own legislators here at home carelessly vote them away. Bettyann Sheats claims to represent veterans, yet her track record shows her voting against our hard-fought-for rights, such as voting to take […]

I have heard Donald Trump enthusiasts say they feel safer with him in the White House than they would with Joe Biden. What does “safe” mean here? Trump has put frontline workers in danger with his incoherent “leadership” on the virus. A smaller proportion of people here are safe from the coronavirus than in Vietnam, […]

Just when one might have thought that things couldn’t get any worse, the divider-in-chief, under whose watch the U.S. has suffered more than 180,000 COVID-19 deaths — the most of any country in the world — now some of his right-wing followers have begun arming themselves as vigilante militias, attacking citizens protesting perceived racism and […]

It is with great pleasure that I write this in support of Ned Claxton’s campaign for Senate District 20. Claxton understands how to support the health and wellness of all of our community members. As someone who works in public health, I know he understands the importance of helping us all to make informed decisions […]

I am so discouraged by today’s politics. Democrats and Republicans have often disagreed on the best way to get things done. What is different today is the hatred and contempt of those on the other side, the character assassination and vicious attacks claiming that the other side is not just wrong, but evil and bent […]

I have tried to understand what it would be like to walk in someone else’s skin, to view racism from inside black, brown or red skin, if only to see a much different world — filled with hatred and anger toward the skin I am wearing. A person’s skin color is chosen at conception and […]

As a 20-year resident of Norway on North Pond, I am involved in efforts to preserve that pond. Having elected leaders also committed to clean air and water is very important. I want a candidate in the state Senate who will do the best job fighting for and preserving the natural beauty of this state. […]

The town of Turner and Androscoggin County lost a hero when Laurel Gagne died (Aug. 14). Laurel and Lawrence and their extended family donated hours of time for Turner and the surrounding area. The family worked tirelessly for the fire department, dispatching and rescue work. They saved lives and dwellings with their knowledge. They also […]

After the GOP convention, conservative columnist David Brooks wrote: “The Trump family is emotionally closed, isolated by enmity and driven by a powerful desire to dominate.” Maryanne Barry, a retired federal judge, said of her brother: “He has no principles.” “Donald is cruel.” “You can’t trust him.” “He was a brat” and a “liar.” The […]