WATERFORD – Barbara S. Millett, 82, of Waterford passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020, surrounded by family. The eldest child …
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Obituary: Cody Sawyer
POLAND – Cody Sawyer, 20, of Poland passed away unexpectedly at home on August 27, 2020.
He was born on July 7, …
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Obituary: Richard Marcel Parent
LICHFIELD – Richard Marcel Parent, 67, of Litchfield was called to his heavenly home on August 19, 2020, in a tragic …
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Susan Martin: Support for Ned Claxton
I am writing to support Ned Claxton for reelection to Maine Senate District 20 (New Gloucester, Mechanic Falls, Minot, Poland and Auburn). In his current term, Claxton has worked to reduce the tax burden on all Maine residents. He helped send $150 million in tax relief to towns and cities. He worked to increase the […]
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Phil Poirier: Get money out of politics
Here in Maine, there is the Clean Elections Fund, or CEF. A candidate who agrees to the terms of the CEF is limited to accepting donations of $5 from individuals in their voting district. However, there is a loophole. In the initial stages of the campaign, candidates can receive startup money to a maximum of […]
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Rich Lowry: The Trump GOP isn’t very different
Donald Trump took over the Republican Party, but it’s still discernibly the Republican Party. The Republican National Convention was obviously very Trumpy. At least one member of the family had a slot every night, and it featured theatrical touches worthy of reality TV. There also are notable differences of substance. Trump’s party has reversed itself […]
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Debbie Collins: Corridor project handled poorly
Is Maine part of Massachusetts again? Or a part of Quebec Province? Maybe Spain? The handling of the Central Maine Power corridor by some officials totally has me wondering. Maine is celebrating the 200th year of statehood; shouldn’t Mainers be proud? It’s extremely hard to be when foreign entities can challenge Maine residents, blocking a […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 1
100 Years Ago: 1920 Ham Sweezy said he didn’t have such a doggone good time at the church ice-cream festival as he might have had. He sat down in a dish of ice-cream and now he has chilblains. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Pounding hammers and cutting saws were heard at Auburn police headquarters. The arrival […]
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Fundraiser planned for Gold Star Families monument in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The L&A Veterans Council and Gold Star Moms are raising funds to erect a monument in honor of Gold Star Families to be placed in the Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston. Gold Star Families are those who have suffered the loss of a family member who died while on active duty in […]
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Masks may be uncomfortable, but they are not harmful
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old working 20+ hours a week in retail. I have just returned to work after being furloughed because of the pandemic. My associates and I are required to wear masks, averaging seven hours daily. We feel as if our breathing is being compromised, as we are breathing in our […]