What is happening on the Lewiston City Council is an embarrassment to the city. We have four adults who cannot put aside their differences for the betterment of our community. Councilors Bob McCarthy, Rick LaChapelle, Larry Pease and Lee Clement have continued to demonstrate they are narrow-minded, self-serving, power hungry politicians who refuse to do […]
2023
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston woman overcomes addiction, finds ‘light where all the darkness used to be’
Inspired by her children, the Lewiston mother of three says she is finally growing up after 30 years of drug and alcohol use. Optimistic despite losing her Section 8 housing voucher, she says she knows it will go to ‘someone else in need.’
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Posted inCommunity, Connections
Western Foothills Land Trust buys 721 acres of forest, river frontage
The Western Foothills Land Trust recently enlarged its existing Twin Bridges Preserve by acquiring an adjacent 721-acre forest tract known as Edwards Mills, one of the Chadbourne Tree Farm working forests in western Maine. The tract includes access from Route 117 and land on both sides of the Crooked River in Norway, Otisfield and Harrison. […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Ned Claxton: Harmon is ready to serve Auburn
To the work of being Auburn’s mayor, Jeff Harmon would bring impressive skills. He has a strong history of being a respectful listener and has been a trusted leader in several different professional settings. His commitment to open discussions and transparency in decision-making would help Auburn as our community works toward an ever better future […]
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Donna Albert: Auburn council needs listeners like Staples
As a resident of Auburn for most of 65 years, I support Dana Staples in his bid to continue as a City Council member at-large. It can be very difficult to find someone who does not have their own political agenda, but actually is serving the public by listening to them and taking their thoughts […]
Posted inOpinion, Perspective
Why imprisoning repeat shoplifters rarely breaks the cycle of offending – and what may work better
Integrated offender management is a better way of dealing with shoplifters than prison.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Dale Crafts: Maine should embrace blockchain
Our state and federal leaders should be following, studying and engaging with leaders in this industry and exploring what partnerships would mean for both our economic future and the future experience of our internet.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: After the hate, bring on the healing: The other side of terror tragedies
Following the rise of a bitter and bloody war between Israel and Hamas, we see the old fears and hatreds rising again, even from haters who don’t know much about the group they purportedly are hating.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Cal Thomas: What a Palestinian state would look like
If anyone wants to see a preview of what a Palestinian state would look like, they should consider Gaza. Only the self-deluded believe such a state would not be used by terrorists to complete the “final solution” of wiping Israel off the map. Is there any credible evidence that would prove otherwise?