Caring for the community one represents is one of the most important qualities a council candidate can have. Amy Sanchez cares deeply for her neighborhood and Lewiston as a whole. At the beginning of the pandemic, she made 2,000-plus masks to donate to the community, helping safeguard her neighbors. Soon after leaving St. Martin De […]
Alex Lear
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Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Mark Lee: Sheline would ‘build a brighter future’ for Lewiston
Carl Sheline is the right person to lead Lewiston as our next mayor. He has proven experience as a hardworking and honest business owner, demonstrated leadership and commitment through his voluntary service to many local area boards and organizations, and supported growth in Lewiston by investing and contributing to our community’s business and nonprofits. We […]
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Jules Patry: Sheline ‘a great ambassador for Lewiston’
It is my pleasure to endorse Carl Sheline for mayor. I have known Carl for approximately five years, and have worked with him on numerous downtown initiatives. In the time that I have known him, he has proven to be a great ambassador for Lewiston and is committed to bringing positive change to our city. […]
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Chelsea Washburn: Corridor project dangerous, unfair, misleading
“It’s not just unfair, it’s dangerous.” This is coming from an advertisement that has been pushed tirelessly on our TVs as of late. It’s no surprise that Avangrid, the international corporation that owns CMP, is spending millions of dollars on misleading commercials. They’ve been misleading Mainers since Day One, and I’m sure with the amount […]
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Jeremiah Bartlett: Vote Staples for Auburn City Council
I am pleased and excited to endorse Dana Staples in his run for the at-large council position in Auburn. I have worked with Dana for several years now, first as a member of the Complete Streets Committee, then this year, the Comprehensive Plan Update Group. Dana has chaired this group, tackling serious and important discussions […]
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Rep. Margaret Craven: Lewiston School Committee needs Eames
We are constantly looking for skilled, responsible people to run for public office. I am writing in support of Elizabeth Eames, from Ward 3 in Lewiston, who has qualified to run for the School Committee. She took out her papers, did her due diligence, and I think she deserves support. Elizabeth was an associate professor […]
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Bob Neal: The Countryman: Trying (but failing?) to go home again
A good reason that we nostalgia trip is that there were things back along that we loved. Places, friends, jobs, family, routines. The pandemic has unsettled them all, and the resistance we see to masking and to vaccination may be a form of denial. On another level, the resistance we see to democratic principles and practices may be a thirst for simpler ways of doing things. Life in 2021 would be complicated even without COVID.
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Deanne Danforth: Republicans blocking ‘Building Back Better’
Republicans claim they’re the party of liberty, economic prosperity, values and the American dream. The Republican platform in 1854 was to end slavery. Now they’ve become the party of white supremacists, violence, racism and former President Trump. Republicans support former President Reagan’s trickle-down theory of tax breaks for corporations and wealthy people. Not much trickles […]
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John Grenier: Sheline ‘a great choice’ for Lewiston mayor
Carl Sheline is a great choice for mayor of Lewiston. I’ve been impressed with Carl’s commitment to the Lewiston community ever since I met him nearly 10 years ago, when we moved Rainbow Bike to downtown Lewiston. He has always been a positive influence in our town. Carl will help us move forward with his […]
