Jeff Harmon is exactly the unifying and steadying force Auburn needs in a mayor right now. A lifelong Maine resident, Jeff knows how important economic progress is to all Mainers, while also valuing our environmental concerns, such as clean water. It is not an easy balancing act.  Jeff is the man for the job. As […]

Tom Martin’s recent column lambasting the bipartisan Protecting Older Americans Act grossly misrepresents the bill it attempts to oppose (“Support Maine businesses by protecting arbitration,” Aug. 6). He wrote that the legislation “would prevent older workers from being able to file claims under arbitration, instead having to use expensive court litigation to do so.” However, […]

I support Jeff Harmon for Auburn mayor. Jeff is carefully listening to the people of Auburn. He came to our door and spent quite a while listening to the things that are important to me and to my husband. I see Jeff walking around town frequently, going door to door to hear what our citizens […]

I’m responding to V. Paul Reynolds’ column, “Outdoors in Maine: Should anti-hunting activists be included in shaping wildlife management strategies?” (Aug. 12). Yes. And the very use of the term “anti” by anybody is but one reason why all voices should be heard when it comes to the responsible management/discussions, regarding our coyotes. The coyote’s […]

We here in Lewiston have been incredibly fortunate to have Carl Sheline as our mayor these past two years. He has been, without a doubt, the most active mayor in our community in recent memory. Our community needs to have someone who cares so much about all our people, businesses and organizations, and who stands […]

I write in rebuttal to Michael Boom’s letter (“‘All praises to the American yahoo’,” Aug. 16). First, mental illness directed John Lennon’s killer to fire the gun that took his life. Secondly, both vehicle accidents and opioids outpace gun deaths in the United States. Logically, vehicles and opioids are superior “killing machines.” A quick search […]

I am glad to add my support for Jeff Harmon as Auburn’s next mayor. I have met Jeff, and he is an upstanding citizen who is open and honest. He listens to what the public is saying and makes decisions based on their interests not his own. His leadership qualities are second to none, as […]

Yes, the nearly 85% of Mainers who do not hunt or trap should have a say in how wildlife is managed here (“Outdoors in Maine: Should anti-hunting activists be included in shaping wildlife management strategies?,” Aug. 12). This is not about inclusivity, but about good governance, as it helps to ensure that our wildlife decisions […]

I write in rebuttal to columnist Austin Bay (“The Biden administration’s destruction of American soft power,” Aug. 12), who is a commentator and definitely not an actual journalist. Quoting an opinion from conservative blog ManhattanContrarian.com as fact is typical GOP tactics. Do people remember the “Benghazi, Benghazi, etc.,” big claims and insinuations, but no convictions? […]

Dan Bilodeau (Auburn Water District board trustee, appointed through the mayor’s Appointment Committee) endorses Jason Levesque. In his letter published Aug. 10 he writes, “It is up to residents to vote for the transparent (italics mine) and progressive leadership we want.” Why would Auburn citizens vote for a mayor who enacted significant zoning changes largely […]