I agree with so many others who have supported Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline’s reelection campaign. They have all pointed out Sheline’s many qualities as mayor, his presence at numerous city events, his work to improve our city, his work with various groups and his defense of protecting Lake Auburn. A friend of mine referred to […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
William LaRochelle: Trump is not America’s divinely anointed fixer
On Oct. 3, the news website Daily Beast published an article titled “Trump Shares Surreal Courtroom Sketch of Him Sitting Next to Jesus” (referring to his recent fraud trial in New York). The sketch was created by a fan who posted it on X, the website formerly known as Twitter. Donald Trump later posted it […]
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James Cogan: Longchamps would help Lewiston council get unstuck
I’m writing to express my strong support for Susan Longchamps for Ward 2 Lewiston city councilor. Our current council is stuck, mired in the past, with arguments and missed opportunities all too frequent. Longchamps is a proven problem solver, an amazing listener and a clear thinker, able in the course of her business to see […]
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Froma Harrop: You can’t stop fentanyl
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid. Cheap to make, it is about 50 times as powerful as pure heroin. Of the reported 107,081 drug overdose deaths in America last year, more than two-thirds involved synthetic opioids other than methadone. A gram of fentanyl is so dangerous that experienced drug users have been known to die after making some careless dosing error.
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Rich Lowry: The Trump Doctrine
Donald Trump’s relatively crisis-free presidency in foreign affairs has created a sense, perhaps an accurate one, that he cowed enemies into not challenging the U.S.
Posted inMaine
Waterville considers buying yurts to house homeless at riverfront in winter
The City Council heard a plan Tuesday night to buy 10 yurts to provide shelter for homeless people who camp near the RiverWalk at Head of Falls.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston City Council removes president, censures another member
Two legal opinions shared Tuesday regarding whether some councilors recently violated open meeting laws appeared to disagree.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Prosecutors seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on movie set
‘Additional facts have come to light’ that special prosecutors want to present to a grand jury.
Posted inBusiness, News
Rite Aid’s bankruptcy plan stirs worries of new ‘pharmacy deserts’
Rite Aid’s plan to close more stores as part of its bankruptcy process raises concern about how that might hurt access to medicine and care.