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 […]

Joe Martin is our Republican candidate for the Maine Senate in District 19. We need a senator in Augusta who is hard-working, dependable and trustworthy. We need a senator with a respect for our Constitution, a clear understanding of our concerns as Mainers and Americans, and a vision of our state where everyone has the […]

I am writing in support of Stefanie Mahr Damien for Maine House Representatives District 88. Stefanie is passionate about helping people improve their lives. She has the ability to listen, problem solve and research to find solutions. She would bring people together to get help with these challenges. She wants to make a difference in […]

I hope people will join me in voting for Joan Beal for House District 81 representative. I have known her for decades and worked alongside her for the betterment of our community in many ways. Joan is a longtime advocate of people of all ages in many different arenas. She has worked tirelessly as a […]

I first voted in 1976 when I was 18. I have been a union member and Rumford Mill employee for almost 47 years, having been an officer in the union and even a delegate for Mike Dukakis as the Democratic nominee for president of the U.S. Now I know in my heart that the party’s […]

Stefanie Mahr Damien is the obvious choice for House District 88. She is passionate about the environment, taking care of our aging neighbors, mental health services, housing affordability and supporting small business development. These are issues our area is deeply affected by and should be at the forefront this election season. Stefanie does not fall […]

As a Christian, a Black woman, mother of three, Maine homeowner, and advocate for mental health and youth, I believe Vice President Kamala Harris has the grit and experience to lead our country forward. Her commitment to expanding health care access is particularly meaningful to me, as I struggle with reproductive health issues and have […]

As a former Lewiston resident and current business owner, I’m writing to endorse Lee Clement for state representative. As my City Council representative, Lee was a common-sense individual who understood how government should serve both residents and businesses. He has shown that he will take the time to meet with his constituents and listen to […]

The Donald Trump/JD Vance campaign has taken heat of late for making nativist and divisive racial slurs and memes on social media. Recently they posted a message on “X” suggesting that a Kamala Harris presidency would turn white suburbia into places overrun by migrants from Africa, showing the dichotomy of an image of a cookie […]

More so than ever, retirees on fixed incomes are having to put their dreams on the back burner. Their extended vacations are limited to their backyards. Everything is so much more expensive due to our government’s incompetence. For lots of retirees the “golden years” have diminished. I don’t ever recall when the government helped me […]