Bettyann Sheats is a dedicated wife, mother and small business owner, who has made Auburn her home for 27 years and has fiercely and consistently advocated for our community. As our state representative, Bettyann sponsored legislation to help support hardworking Mainers. I have personally seen Bettyann help those in need, from raking a sick friend’s […]

Why is autocracy a threat? Autocracy results from a lust for power — power that rules and corrupts at will. When autocracy outweighs democracy, democracy falls. We are at that tipping point. Right now the minority leader of the House declares that when Republicans control the House after the November election they will curtail or […]

With the Androscoggin County Commission facing key decisions about building upgrades, support for employees, and distribution of ARPA funds, it is critical that we pick leaders who will base their decisions on evidence and respectful engagement with residents and county officials. I look forward to voting for Andrew Lewis for the District 5 County Commission […]

For anyone in state House District 104 hoping to support an independent-minded candidate with an established record of public service, they need look no further than Anne Gass of Gray, who I’ve known for 20 years. Anne is thoughtful, level-headed and practical. She gets things done. She believes in women’s rights and has worked on […]

Democracy is seeming to be a harder truth for the Auburn City Council to accept and embrace. Recently, a motion was passed to delay voting on the new T4.2B zoning, after a huge rush to get the zoning change on the council’s agenda. The motion was innocent on its face value, but rotten at its […]

We are lucky in Lewiston. We have excellent candidates to fight for us in Augusta. Peggy Rotundo for state Senate and Margaret Craven for the state House would fight for us with experience, professionalism and compassion. In Gov. Janet Mills we have a professional who gave health care to Mainers, not temper tantrums. They know […]

I watched the Oct. 4 debate between Gov. Janet Mills and Paul LePage. I was appalled when he shouted that if he were governor he would have given $250 million from a state surplus to the gas and oil companies instead of giving the $850 rebate to the citizens. The gas and oil companies have […]

On Election Day the voters in New Gloucester have the opportunity to vote for a town charter. I encourage residents to vote yes on this important document. I encourage the good people to vote yes in part because of the budget process the Charter Commission established. That process begins with the development of the budget. […]

In his two terms in Congress, Rep. Jared Golden has staked out a position as a maverick. He doesn’t vote a straight party line, so whatever people’s political orientation, it’s likely they’ve disagreed with one or more of his votes. But there is, without question, a consistent theme to his work — he always tries […]

I enthusiastically support Hildie Lipson for state representative for District 91. Throughout her long career as a financial manager, Hildie has demonstrated the ability to address the state’s economic challenges and to understand and influence a state budget that serves Maine people. While this is her first foray into politics, she brings a wealth of […]