I echo support for Rep. Kristen Cloutier for reelection to represent Lewiston at the Maine House for District 94. As a past Lewiston mayor and city council president, she has the expertise and realizes what is needed for our community. She also continues to be actively involved through several local organizations to stay informed. In […]

I was pleased to see recently Stefanie Mahr Damien’s announcement as a candidate for the state House representing a part of Auburn. I have known Stefanie for a while. She is a hard worker, a small business owner, and active in the community, She is thoughtful, intelligent and a problem solver, who understands people need […]

Homeless people have been introduced to Meadowview Park in Lewiston. For whatever reason, homeless people have been allowed to move into units at Meadowview low-income housing that has typically been reserved for the elderly. Lewiston Housing Authority changes rules and requirements as it sees fit, but it used to be required that one must be […]

Dictatorships are autocratic governments holding all power with few limitations. Donald Trump could become America’s first dictator. He admires and praises dictators and authoritarian leaders like Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte, who praises Hitler, jokes about raping women, kills journalist and drug users. China’s authoritarian president Xi Jinping abolished term limits. Political opposition is suppressed, dissent and […]

With the election season heading this way I am looking forward to supporting Laurel Libby during her campaign as she runs for her third term as state representative. It has been refreshing to have her in her position as she holds true to her values and the Constitution while making decisions and voting. She has […]

I voted “no” on Lewiston’s school budget; here’s why. I value education — perhaps even more than those elected to provide guidance and plan for the future. I know that a solid education system will bring with it working families who buy homes, who invest in our community and who make us a better place. […]

Former President Donald Trump’s tenure was notable for its absence of new military conflicts, diverging from typical Republican administrations. As a Black Muslim naturalized immigrant, my decision to support him in the contentious 2020 election was unconventional. Despite his administration’s scapegoating of immigrants and dismissal of new citizen votes, Trump’s narrow defeat to President Biden […]