Electric vehicles are not right for Maine. True, they are smooth and powerful, but good luck in the charging arena. Recently, I had the misfortune of being convinced to lease a fully electric crossover with an 87 kwh battery. The dealership group has nine charging stations for customer use, none of them high capacity, and […]

From my prospective, Project 2025 is no laughing matter. As I read state Sen. Eric Brakey’s “humorous” comments (“Eric Brakey says Project 2025 criticism is ‘fearmongering’,” July 16), I was dismayed with his minimizing the vast array of changes in reproductive liberties, education, Social Security and Medicare, as well as the expansion of the powers […]

I strongly support Peggy Rotundo’s reelection as state senator from Lewiston. From her years on the Lewiston School Committee to her current term in the Senate, Peggy has dedicated her skills, energy and sense of fairness to addressing the needs of Lewiston and Maine. Peggy’s record of accomplishments as Lewiston’s senator this year alone is […]

Bettyann Sheats, candidate for Senate District 20, has a demonstrated commitment to service. Whether in the military, business, volunteer activities, or the Maine Legislature, doing good work and helping others has been core to who she is. She knows service demands hard work and tenacity, having served her country in pathbreaking ways as a leader […]

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that presidents have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. This is good news for Donald Trump to avoid accountability; however, our eyes and ears don’t lie. We heard Mr. Trump ask Georgia’s secretary of state to “find” more votes for him so he could win the […]

I would like to add my name to the issue of traffic in our community. I agree that it’s a real problem. Speed limits are ignored and traffic lights and signs appear to only be a suggestion. I don’t, however, agree that police are not doing their job. I see police out on the streets […]