During the Lewiston City Council’s Sept. 20 meeting, Councilor Scott Harriman asked why we needed a buffer zone. The question was swept under the rug, and the motion continued. Despite the fact city councilors disagreed with the buffer zones, they compromised and approved a 250-foot buffer zone between schools, day cares and homeless shelters. The […]

I recently met and spoke with Neil McLean. I believe he’s best qualified to be the next district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Although this is an elected position, the importance of this job transcends politics. Qualifications matter. McLean is not running to fill a spot for a political party. He has a […]

Rep. Kristen Cloutier’s extensive record of public service in Lewiston demonstrates that she’s committed to learning everything she can about the important issues impacting the lives of Lewiston residents. From economic security to schools, workforce development, and housing, Kristen is working collaboratively to achieve results. Without a doubt, Kristen listens to her constituents, including often […]

According to the Sept. 16 Wall Street Journal, Portland, Maine, is one of four hot real estate markets in the country. Auburn is 36 miles away. Why Mayor Jason Levesque refuses to capitalize on the proximity to Portland rather than dragging Auburn’s image down with labels like “blue collar utopia” defies economic sense. Auburn is […]

One of my primary concerns in the coming election is how to affect a change in the cost of electricity in Maine. As retired consumers living in a rural area, my husband and I have been negatively affected by a very large increase in our electric bill. The introduction of solar farms has been somewhat […]