Austin Bay: As Israel crushes Hamas, aid Ukraine and secure American borders

Republicans have watched the border deteriorate. The Republicans argue, sensibly, we need to defend our borders as well as Ukraine’s.

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, April 14, 2024

Peter Zanoni: Why are military weapons available for sale?

Where can I buy an army tank? A tank would make it much easier for me to navigate over the potholes on many of our streets, and I would find it useful to drag a deer out of the woods if I’m lucky during the hunting season. Plus, I wouldn’t need to buy a dog […]

Joseph Pickering Jr.: Maine lacks vision in addressing mental health

I have spent more than 50 years in administering and advocating for health care, including three years planning for a comprehensive community health care system and as an area administrator for the Department of Mental Health in Massachusetts, five years as a CEO of a community mental health agency in Bellevue, Washington, and over 30 […]

Bob Neal: The Countryman: When regular people sit on their hands

The people of Gaza elected Hamas in 2006 and didn’t resist a year later when Hamas beat the rival Palestinian Authority in a brief war. They remained silent as Hamas dug more than 300 miles of tunnels, many of them under hospitals and schools to provide cover for Hamas fighters.

Editorial cartoon for Saturday, April 13, 2024

Froma Harrop: Biden needs Haley’s voters more than Bernie’s

Biden needs to keep Democrats united as is politically doable while getting the never-Trump Republicans to actually cast a vote — if not whole-heartedly for him, at least for the democracy.

Lewiston names new building, plumbing inspector

LEWISTON — The city has appointed Travis Tardif its new building and plumbing inspector in the Planning and Code Enforcement Department. Tardif is among code enforcement staff who oversee the more than 5,000 enforcement inspections annually in Lewiston and other pertinent state laws related to buildings and structures within the city. Tardif has been with […]

OTIS Federal Credit Union promotes 2 staff members

JAY — OTIS Federal Credit Union recently promoted two staff members within the Teller department. Emma Blaisdell was promoted from assistant teller supervisor to teller supervisor. She joined OTIS in 2022. Trent Keene moved from a teller position to assistant teller supervisor within his first two years at OTIS FCU. “The professionalism and warm demeanor […]

IT specialist retires, returns to Maine after 35 years of federal service

Patricia Johnson, an information technology specialist at Naval Ordnance Test Unit at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, retired March 31 with 36 years and four months of total federal service behind her. The former Lisbon resident has planned to return to Maine. Johnson started her career in the U.S. Army as a 75C […]