In his Aug. 14 letter (“Maine’s Legislature spent our money like drunken sailors“), Mark Wood concluded by referencing a quote from the movie “Jaws,” which is fitting given that his letter is full of fear mongering and misinformation. Over the last two years, the Legislature has made significant — but responsible — investments in Maine […]

Rep. Kristen Cloutier is a true champion for the children and families of Lewiston. Her continued advocacy is needed in Augusta. Her accomplishments include introducing and passing legislation to provide grants for family caregivers who may have to forego income in order to care for loved ones. She worked hard to get $10 million to […]

I always read the hunting columns in the newspaper, I guess hoping to see much-needed changes in the laws making hunting season safer for everyone. Instead, this week I was appalled to read, in Bob Humphrey’s column (“Hunting: If you can stand the bugs and the heat, early season can’t be beat,” Sept. 1), how […]

I have known Joe Martin of Rumford for years. Joe and his girlfriend Trisha run a store in Andover. Their place is well known for great food and great conversation. Quietly and without great recognition, Joe has worked tirelessly as chair of the Oxford County Republican Party for well over 10 years. His success has […]

We, the members of Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights, issued a citizens summons signed by 369 Mainers for Rep. Jared Golden to hold a town hall meeting with us as constituents. We wanted to ask him questions about his support for the ongoing killings in Gaza. After not hearing from him for a month, I […]

The residents of Minot, Poland and Mechanic Falls need to come together Tuesday, Sept. 17, and support the recommendations of the Budget Committee and School Board for the third attempt to pass the Regional School Unit 16 budget. At this point in the process all the issues surrounding the local-only debt formula and evaluation cannot […]

Dan Campbell would be an outstanding state representative, and I encourage voters to support him. He would represent everybody in his district and offer points of view that are under-represented in Augusta. His opponent, Rep. Laurel Libby, has a lifetime voting score of 5% (1 for 20) from Maine Conservation Voters, a score of zero […]

I was pleased to read that state Rep. Mike Lajoie is running for reelection in Lewiston District 96. I have known Mike for years. Lajoie, a man of integrity and honesty, has served the city of Lewiston and Maine in many capacities: Lewiston firefighter and fire chief, as well as a city councilor, council president […]