Closing the digital divide is as important as ever, but a key program to achieving that goal, the Affordable Connectivity Program, is set to end in early 2024. By enabling millions of Americans to get online, including over 86,000 Maine households, the ACP has proven its worth as a crucial driver of economic growth and […]

As a Lewiston city councilor, it has been my pleasure to serve alongside Mayor Carl Sheline. I have watched his relentless support of our city play out as he attends a multitude of community events each day. He regularly checks in with many businesses to see how they are doing and speaks positively about the […]

We’d like to encourage people who live in Auburn to talk to Jeff Harmon, who is running for the city’s mayor this fall. Many citizens like to vote early, so it’s important to know now who’s willing to help run our city. Jeff is a good neighbor and friend who has been visiting all of […]

This regards “Gov. Mills launches Dirigo Business Incentive Program at Lisbon’s Springworks Farm” (July 26). Eight years ago the MaineSpark coalition of business leaders, nonprofits, schools, universities and other partners came together to establish Maine’s education attainment goal: by 2025, 60% of adults will hold a post-secondary credential valued by our businesses and industry. We’ve […]

I first met Jeff Harmon recently and was tremendously impressed by his commitment to work collaboratively as the new mayor of Auburn. Jeff seeks out the advice of people with expertise to offer in solving the many problems faced by Auburn, including — but not limited to — recycling, preserving the environment, promoting transportation, education […]

Maine voters are faced with a huge decision this fall: the proposed Pine Tree Power referendum. If passed in November, Maine electric customers would be on the hook for the billions of dollars that would have to be paid to the owners of Central Maine Power and Versant for the seizure of all their property […]

The government does not own my land. Nor does it own me on my land, for I vote. I control the government on my land because I vote, and my vote is more powerful than the government’s words, for this is my land. And we the people, of the United States of America, have the […]

I think it is about time we start electing people to the Lewiston City Council who are ready and able to meet the needs of middle class taxpayers. Along with other senior citizen voters, we live at 46 Rosedale St. leading to Ham Street and the dead end above. These two roads have been destroyed […]

One word has stood out to me throughout Carl Sheline’s first term as Lewiston’s mayor: committed. Carl is totally committed to this city and its residents. He shows up every day and is a tireless cheerleader and advocate for our best interests. From fighting to protect our drinking water, to supporting our local business community, […]

Today I met the political future of this amazing city, if we choose to vote and make a statement. Jeff Harmon is running for Auburn mayor, and he is the real deal. When is the last time folks met a person running for office who possesses uncommon common sense and is seeking public office to […]