Hill seeking 4th term as Water District supervisor

SOUTH PARIS — Gary L. Hill of Waterford will run for his fourth three-year term as supervisor for the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District. Hill is a detective with the Norway Police Department after 20 years as a deputy sheriff for Oxford County. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army Military Police […]

Christos Gianopoulos: Claxton ‘a good man’ for Senate District 20

“He is a good man” is an expression we use in Maine to show respect and appreciation for someone’s personal and professional qualities. That’s the expression that comes to mind when I think of Ned Claxton, who is running for reelection as a state senator for Auburn and surrounding towns (District 20). I worked with […]

Jack Carney: Sheats shows respect for community

I appreciated reading the candidate review for Maine House District 64, representing Auburn and Minot. I have been pleased with the representation of Bettyann Sheats. I was particularly impressed with Ms. Sheats’ specific answers to the questions, especially when she specified vital areas of the state budget. By contrast, I read that candidate Laurel Libby […]

Amy Hesby: Sheats a ‘no-nonsense’ representative

In her four years in Augusta, Bettyann Sheats has demonstrated unwavering support for public health. As a nurse practitioner working in public schools, I see children’s public health needs such as vaccination, first hand. In 2018, Bettyann supported a law to increase vaccination rates in school children as a critical public health measure. In 2019, […]

Barry Putnam: Sen. Collins ‘an effective leader’

Sen. Susan Collins is an effective leader, and I am proud to support her reelection. She has been consistently ranked the most bipartisan senator, and she has never missed a roll call vote. Collins wrote the Paycheck Protection Program, bringing $2.3 billion to our small businesses and protecting more than 255,000 Maine jobs. Collins chairs […]

Livermore Public Library to raffle quilt

Rain Petrovich: Morse won’t leave constituents behind

Our neighbors are hurting, businesses are closing and schools are disrupted. We have too many kids going hungry and our essential workers are exhausted. Yet, when asked to help folks with their top two 2020 issues, the economy and health care, our local politicians often forget who they work for: the people of Oxford Hills. […]

SeniorsPlus offering online classes, exercises during November

LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced the Online Education Center classes for November. All classes are held over Zoom or telephonically. Classes are free, unless noted. Register for classes by emailing edcenter@seniorsplus.org or calling 207-795-4010. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center. Online classes Zoom 101: Using Video Technology to Stay Connected: From 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, […]

Larry Mayes: Rep. Golden has followed ‘bad orders’

What are Jared Golden’s real qualifications to return to the U.S. House of Representatives? His vote to impeach President Trump for “abuse of power” begs me to wonder if he even knows the constitutional requirements to remove a president. What lawful grounds exist by code/section to put the president on trial for being a “meanie” […]

Church to host drive-through donations for Thanksgiving baskets

NORWAY — The Missions Committee of the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St., is planning its annual distribution of Thanksgiving baskets to families in the Oxford Hills. This year, COVID-19 precautions have caused the committee to make some creative changes to the process of collecting and distributing baskets. Members are asking the community for […]