The Fourth of July is approaching and with it will come many displays of the red, white and blue. Parades and public fireworks displays may be curtailed by COVID but, in one way or another, we will all take note of this national holiday. We will hear The Star Spangled Banner and can sing along. […]

I want citizens of Auburn and city leaders to please look at the science of wearing a face covering. It’s not a Democrat, Republican or independent issue. It’s science. There is no way you can stay six feet apart in the local box stores or food stores. All we have to do is wear them […]

John Bolton’s memoir confirms the worst of the impeachment charges about President Trump. The president routinely put his reelection strategizing and personal needs over our national security Trump’s behavior was a betrayal, a crass sellout of our national interests for his own ends. In turning her blind eye to his actions, Sen. Susan Collins betrayed […]

This summer has no festivals, concerts or theaters and voters appear to be angry at all politicians. Our economy is also not going to recover anytime soon, due to COVID-19, and more federal spending funds will not cure the problem. Both the Republican and Democratic parties share the blame in the manner they responded to […]

Really Lewiston? With all the crime in Lewiston the council enacts an ordinance for no smoking in the parks and on Lisbon Street. An ordinance with $50 dollar when we have shootings and stabbings in Tree Street neighborhood. Really? Where are the priorities ? Typical politicians with their heads in the sand. Michael Tetreault, Lewiston

As of June 24, 2020, only 53.2% of Maine households had completed the 2020 census, ranking Maine 48th among the 50 states. Only New Mexico at 50.6% and Alaska at 47.5% have a lower percentage. The current national average is 61.7%. There are important reasons for Maine people to complete the 2020 census. Results will […]

During these days when the policies and procedures of the nation’s police forces are a focus of the news, I realize I know very little about how our local police operate. I hear about what a difference the mindset of “community policing” makes when it, rather than the “we are on the front line of […]

As grateful as I am for the Supreme Court’s decision to protect America’s LGBTQ community from workplace discrimination, it has reminded me how far this nation has to go. So many of leaders work to deny LGBTQ citizens their rights, and we can’t afford lukewarm leadership anymore. That’s why Mainers need to elect Sara Gideon […]

As a native of, and as a former practicing attorney in Rumford, I was shocked to read that the Board of Selectpersons wish to take full control of our public library by changing the role of the library trustees from an operating to an advisory capacity. As a Rumford native and the Rumford town attorney […]

One doesn’t have to be Roman Catholic to recognize kneeling as a sign of submission. This gesture traces its history at least back to the medieval era, when vassals would kneel before their lord or king as a symbol of submission and loyalty. We no longer have a king, but we do have a Constitution. […]