Cartoon for Tuesday, Sept. 22

Jacqueline Smith: Fairness in busing for students

The Lewiston school superintendent and School Committee need to be kept accountable for the recent reversal of their decision to discontinue busing of students to Connors Elementary School. According to school policy, any student living within a mile and a quarter from their respective school is considered a walking student and is not bused. That, […]

Anne Williams: Call for true leadership

Why does President Trump call my mail-in ballot “fraudulent,” but his is legitimate? Why is he still claiming the virus will “just disappear”? America has already had 200,000 COVID-19 deaths, and there is no end in sight. Why does he allege climate change has no impact on wildfires surging through the west, and that scientists […]

Mainers can dispose of unusable pesticides through free program

AUGUSTA —  Maine residents can dispose of unusable and unwanted pesticides free due to a project sponsored by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (DACF) Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The Obsolete Pesticides Collection Program has kept more than 109 tons of pesticides out of […]

Auburn Rec comes up with ‘twists’ on traditional holiday events

AUBURN — The Auburn Recreation Department has released the 2020 fall program brochure, showcasing a full slate of traditional and new programs. “Our Recreation team worked hard to put together fun, interesting and engaging offerings that follow Maine CDC guidelines,” said Assistant City Manager Brian Wood. “As a result, some of the programs will look […]

Leonard Pitts Jr.: We cared about climate change too late

LOS ANGELES — We gave a damn too late. Sometimes, I think that will be the legacy of this generation. Or maybe I’m just tired of seeing people walking around without masks as if a pandemic had not taken almost 200,000 American lives. Then again, it could just be the smoke. On a normal morning, […]

Cartoon for Sunday, Sept. 20

Cal Thomas: Why so much anger?

There was a time in America, unknown or not experienced by people under the age of 50, when politics was a contact sport played with mostly accepted rules and the equivalent of “sportsmanship.” Losers would graciously concede and wish the victor well, in most cases vowing to work with him or her for the good […]

Community briefs Sept. 19

Auburn group to discuss Halloween AUBURN — The United New Auburn Association will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Rolly’s Diner. Members will discuss Halloween and the ribbon-cutting for the new park.   Purchase adds 2.5 acres to trail system POLAND — The Poland Conservation Commission was able to purchase an additional 2.5 […]

Community briefs Sept. 18

CMMC offering diabetes management program LEWISTON — An Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Program, informing and empowering those with diabetes to live well and effectively manage the disease, will take place at Central Maine Medical Center, 12 High St., Lower Level, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. During the classes, participants will cover: • […]