American Education Week celebrates our educators, parents, administrators, substitutes and community leaders who believe each child deserves a quality education. Today’s children need an environment that is nurturing and safe while they acquire knowledge on a variety of subjects. Every school strives to present a curriculum that prepares each child to be a lifelong learner […]

I want to thank all who have supported me over the years in Auburn, and at the same time congratulate Rose Walker, the newly elected Ward 1 Auburn School Committee member. This talented young educator will be a healthy addition to the committee, and her election may well be healthy for this soon to be […]

During my time in the Maine Senate, I sponsored a number of bills to address the serious issue of lead poisoning in Maine. Although we have known about the dangers of lead paint exposure for decades, abatement has proven to be a costly hurdle that many Mainers have struggled with, putting our most vulnerable populations […]

In response to my letter of Nov. 6, Ellen Field wrote a letter on Nov. 10 containing errors and misconceptions. She manufactured the term “wonderful” businessman, which I did not use for President Trump. She cited many failed business entities with Trump’s name. Business people make these trials. Informed people know that Trump has successful […]

Recently, I was watching television and heard that Congressman Adam Schiff will not allow any of the Republican choices to testify. Last I heard, if impeachment is legitimate, both sides have to be heard. I am wondering, at this point, if anyone else is noticing that? If Schiff thinks it’s a sham or not, they […]

It is good to see our tax dollars for bond issues work. What a beautiful job workers are doing on the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge in New Auburn. It is absolutely beautiful and clean. Good job. Keep it up. Connie Lessard, Auburn

What is President Trump hiding? It began before the 2016 election. Candidate Trump said he was willing to release his tax returns, as predecessors had done since the 1960s. Then he claimed IRS audits mandated secrecy.  The IRS said taxpayers under audit may release their own returns. Now Trump is fighting tooth and nail in […]

During the recent legislative session, Maine lawmakers passed a bill (LD 1104), with bipartisan support, that will guarantee that retired public school teachers and state employees receive their full benefits. Gov. Janet Mills has not yet signed the bill into law. Unlike those working in the private sector, public school teachers and state employees contribute […]

Possessed, he claims, of “a very, very large brain,” President Trump is “like, really smart” — a genius, in fact, gifted with “great and unmatched wisdom.” He is “the greatest president God ever created,” he once announced. People came out and voted for him “like they’ve never seen before,” and his inauguration was “the biggest […]