The law, which would allow three small facilities in town, failed passage at a special town meeting.
2020
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Simonne Paul: A vote for President Trump
I know some people are judging President Trump by looks, his hair, and his lies (don’t we all lie?). If God can forgive, why can’t we? President Trump is pro-life; he does not want babies murdered. He works for all of us. I am a Christian and a Democrat, and I will be voting for […]
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Posted inSun Spots
Several opportunities to share stories of life during COVID-19
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m responding to the person who asked where Mainers can share their COVID-19 experiences (Oct. 21 Sun Spots). The Maine Community Archives Collaborative is coordinating various local projects. For example, the University of Southern Maine has a Signs of the Times project. You can link to these different projects from https://mainestatelibrary.omeka.net/ Also, […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on Oct. 27
100 Years Ago: 1920 Hiram W. Ricker of Poland Spring came out Friday from the William Tell Club Camp at Spencer’s Pond. He reports big game as very scarce, owing to the warm weather. He says the members of the club are greatly enjoying these Indian summer days in the woods, They will break camp […]
Posted inConnections
Hill seeking 4th term as Water District supervisor
SOUTH PARIS — Gary L. Hill of Waterford will run for his fourth three-year term as supervisor for the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District. Hill is a detective with the Norway Police Department after 20 years as a deputy sheriff for Oxford County. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army Military Police […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Christos Gianopoulos: Claxton ‘a good man’ for Senate District 20
“He is a good man” is an expression we use in Maine to show respect and appreciation for someone’s personal and professional qualities. That’s the expression that comes to mind when I think of Ned Claxton, who is running for reelection as a state senator for Auburn and surrounding towns (District 20). I worked with […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Jack Carney: Sheats shows respect for community
I appreciated reading the candidate review for Maine House District 64, representing Auburn and Minot. I have been pleased with the representation of Bettyann Sheats. I was particularly impressed with Ms. Sheats’ specific answers to the questions, especially when she specified vital areas of the state budget. By contrast, I read that candidate Laurel Libby […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Barry Putnam: Sen. Collins ‘an effective leader’
Sen. Susan Collins is an effective leader, and I am proud to support her reelection. She has been consistently ranked the most bipartisan senator, and she has never missed a roll call vote. Collins wrote the Paycheck Protection Program, bringing $2.3 billion to our small businesses and protecting more than 255,000 Maine jobs. Collins chairs […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Amy Hesby: Sheats a ‘no-nonsense’ representative
In her four years in Augusta, Bettyann Sheats has demonstrated unwavering support for public health. As a nurse practitioner working in public schools, I see children’s public health needs such as vaccination, first hand. In 2018, Bettyann supported a law to increase vaccination rates in school children as a critical public health measure. In 2019, […]
