During my time with the city of Lewiston, I was honored to work with Kristen Cloutier as she served as city councilor, council president, and mayor. Two of Kristen’s strengths stood out: her deep commitment to improving her hometown and the lives of its residents, and her skill at working with others, regardless of their […]

Endorsing Edouard Plourde for Androscoggin County commissioner is an easy call for me. Not only does Ed have a decades-long track record of civic engagement (city council, Rotary, airport, Museum L/A, among others) but he is incumbent in the post (having stepped up after a resignation). Atop this well-known track record of public service, I […]

U.S. Congress candidate Bruce Poliquin claims President Biden and all Democrats have caused all the inflation and high gas prices. That is not true. Has Poliquin forgotten about the pandemic that’s disrupted the global supply chain? The war in Ukraine that’s caused high gas prices? Ukraine’s wheat production is down 41 percent, and Russia burned […]

Sheila Lyman is the state House District 76 candidate to help bring us through the recession. As a business owner, she is familiar with building balanced budgets and moving successfully through difficult times. With the closing of the Pixelle mill, it is important for Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls to learn how to rein in […]

We recently celebrated Maine Farmers’ Market Week in conjunction with the national week celebrated across the country. More than 100 farmers’ markets across the state offer fresh fruits, vegetables and meats directly from Maine farms to residents and tourists alike. These markets give Maine farmers and other producers a chance to engage with customers directly. […]

I’m so tired of both sides bashing each other instead of telling us how they can make my life better. If political candidates can’t tell us how they will fix our situation, and only demonize the other guy, what good are they? This goes for both sides of the equation. In the midterms I want […]

In this year’s race for district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, Ed Rabasco is the right person for the job. After spending six months as the chair of a grand jury, it became clear to me that a change of perspective and approach is desperately needed. Our courts are clogged with more pending […]

I write in support of Mike Lajoie, candidate for Maine House District 96. Mike has had a long career of active public service. He was a firefighter in Lewiston for many years, headed the city’s fire department, served four terms in the Maine House of Representatives and later a stint on the Lewiston City Council, […]

At the Litchfield Fair, I saw two t-shirts displayed prominently at a vendor’s tent: “F—- Biden” and “F—- Mills.” How do you explain that to wide-eyed youngsters taking in all the sights and sounds of a Maine fair? The Bill of Rights says the government cannot abridge free speech, but entities such as the Litchfield […]

I am exhausted from the noise and chaos of the bipartisan bickering which has taken over political debate. I am interested in good government. Both parties raise money to perpetuate their own existence, driving us ever further apart. In Maine, we have long had the answer — independent candidates. Kent Ackley, who is running for […]