Before becoming a state representative, I served a full career in the U.S. Air Force. One of the first things you learn when you go to battle is making sure you know who has your back. As our congressman, Bruce Poliquin always had my back, along with all of my fellow service-members — and I […]

I write this letter in support of Kristen Cloutier in her campaign for state Legislature. Kristen is a common sense leader who puts aside partisan politics to fight for Lewiston and its residents. She has served Lewiston in many capacities, consistently keeping a mentality of common sense. When an issue arises, she educates herself and […]

“Protect Lake Auburn.” Signs stating this are everywhere and with good reason. Lake Auburn, our drinking water source and its watershed, protected for 100 years by our Twin City ancestors and water officials, may soon be negatively affected by zoning changes and proposed development near the lake. This proposed development is short-sighted in my opinion. […]

A disheartening feature of the epidemic of mass shootings is how often we now hear people say, “it’s hopeless, there’s nothing we can do.” I feel that way about the U.S. Congress right now. Without term limits, we are stuck with a Congress made up of too many people who collect our tax dollars while […]

One of the little girls who survived the brutal killing of children in Texas last week said she did that by smearing herself with the blood of a still-living child next to her, who didn’t survive. Let’s let that sink in. Then in the light of PTSD let’s imagine that youngster’s future, that she and […]

I have a right to bear arms. Like other rights, it is not absolute. I do not have a right to own a battle tank, nor a flame thrower, nor bombs. I do not have a right to own a howitzer, nor a machine gun. These are weapons of war. I do have the right […]