When I saw Carl Sheline was running for mayor, I was grateful. I had been praying for a strong candidate. I have had the opportunity to interact with Carl in many ways. His choosing to live, work and enjoy Lewiston as he got to know us for who we really are was a major commitment. […]

I highly recommend Linda Scott to represent Ward 1 on the Lewiston City Council. Having had the pleasure of working with Linda on the Planning Board, the Downtown Lewiston Association board and the Sparkle Saturday committee, I know she comes well prepared for meetings, is an action-oriented person and has a deep love for this […]

Let’s take a moment to visit Republican La-La Land. It’s just around the corner from the land Dorothy and Toto danced through years ago after a tornado swept through Kansas. It’s a land where facts don’t matter and truth was garbled by a riot in Washington on Jan. 6. For a brief time, American people […]

I’m thrilled to endorse Elizabeth Eames for the Lewiston School Committee in Ward 3. Elizabeth is a brilliant and hardworking leader who shares my progressive values. As a School Committee member, Elizabeth would fight for equal justice in Lewiston public schools. She believes every student — regardless of their race, religion, language, or family income […]

I appreciated a Sept. 19 guest column by University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings about an effort USM is launching at its Lewiston-Auburn campus. I believe the “LA to BA” initiative holds great promise for LA region’s economy, people, and employers, as well as Maine’s statewide economic potential. The focus areas and plans for […]

This letter is to express my gratitude and appreciation to the Lewiston city workers who keep the city looking beautiful. The flowers and grass around the Riverwalk are meticulously kept, and walking down Lisbon Street has been a real treat, seeing planters full of gorgeous flowers. Job well done. Marilyn Stevens, Lewiston

In a Sept. 28 letter, Clem Bechard attacks those “tearing down our history, making our founding fathers look like racists.” Amazing. How else would one describe anyone who holds another race in bondage? This is where Fox and far right-wing social media blather have gotten us. He also claims that students are being taught that […]

I write in support of Carl Sheline for mayor. I have served on the L-A Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce board with Carl and have seen him move change forward. He is effective at collaboration and pulling people together to work for change. Carl’s positive outlook would be good for the city as he leads it […]