Maybe I’m wrong, but I’ll say it anyway … the mayor of Auburn needs to get over himself. He thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room, every time. If he didn’t think of it first, it can’t be the best idea. If he and his buddy John Gendron don’t have their hand in it, […]

I am writing to express my support for the reelection of Carl Sheline as Lewiston’s mayor. Over the past couple of years, I have had the privilege of witnessing Carl’s commitment to our community, and it is with great enthusiasm that I endorse Carl’s candidacy. From the moment Carl assumed office, he made it very […]

I am writing to express my deep appreciation to Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline for once again throwing his hat into the ring to serve another two years. Carl has shown his deep level of concern for all segments of Lewiston these past years, and he has worked hard to move us forward in all arenas. […]

I was very disappointed to see that our House representative, Adam Lee, voted in favor of bill L.D. 1619, which allows for an abortion up until the moment of birth, with the approval of a qualified medical professional. This is one of the most extreme abortion bills in the country. For this reason, it is […]

On Earth Day a couple colleagues and I cleared trash from several Lewiston streets, resulting in 13 bags of trash weighing over 250 pounds. There was a sense of accomplishment while doing something positive. A couple weeks later, the same streets were filled with litter. It is a shame that our community can’t be kept […]

Much like the weather we lately have been experiencing, the business climate in Maine can be difficult. Companies doing business in this state face numerous obstacles, from energy costs to workforce. These factors make both business attraction and business expansion challenging. Consequently, the business wins we’ve had in Maine have been hard-fought, with both public […]

The state Legislature is set to vote on increasing the scope of ranked-choice voting, and I certainly hope its members wake up and vote it down. My reasoning is that I think ranked-choice voting is the largest “legal” voter fraud mechanism around. People should think about it. If a candidate in a heated three-way race […]

Over two years ago Merrow Road in Auburn was approved for a project of reconstruction. Only funds were required for it to happen. Money came into the state, so I wonder why this project has been placed on the back burner. People should take a ride on this road and see why it is badly […]

Despite weeks of rain, Tripp Pond in Poland is at the lowest levels we have witnessed since we can remember. After speaking with John Laskey, our wonderful neighbor on the lake who has been monitoring the health of the pond for decades, we found out that Tripp Lake Camp received permission from the Maine Department […]

I am writing in response to Christine Peters’ op-ed on Maine’s proposed legislation ending the sale of flavored tobacco, where she argues that the policy targets the wrong issues (“Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban takes aim at the wrong targets,” June 15). While I respect differing opinions, I firmly believe that ending the sale of […]