Bonny Bishop is the best choice for Mexico, Dixfield, Peru, Canton, Hartford and parts of Livermore. Bonny is like a breath of fresh air. She has the talent and experience to help bridge the gap between the extremes at a time we really need to work together and get things done. I believe Bonny would […]

I am so pleased that Tamara Hoke is running to become the state representative for Jay, Livermore Falls and part of Livermore. Tammy has spent her whole life here — she literally wrote the book on Jay — and she has always put her energy into helping others. A state representative’s job goes well beyond […]

I am proud that I supported Janet Mills’ election as the first female Maine governor. She has done very well without the wisecracking street talk of her predecessor. I agree with Mills’ direction on the COVID pandemic that turned our lives upside down, as she rationally supported many physicians’ direction of vaccination and masking. And, […]

One of my favorite parts of being a new mom is introducing my daughter to Maine’s natural beauty. Her squeals of delight when she dipped her toes into Range Pond for the first time and the awe on her face when she saw the view from the top of Bradbury Mountain have reaffirmed for me […]

Androscoggin County would be well served with Dr. Greg Bianconi as a county commissioner for District 4 (Lisbon, Sabattus and Wales). Dr. B. is well rooted in and connected to the community he’s lived in for almost 40 years. He was a family physician in Lisbon for 35 years, served on the Lisbon Advisory Board […]

In November, Lewiston has an opportunity to elect Peggy Rotundo to the Maine State Senate. Her previous service as a legislator brought many key services to her district, but also to the whole state of Maine. As a social worker who primarily supported older people, I was especially impressed with Peggy’s sponsorship of the bill […]

I am pleased to share that Amanda Ricci is a candidate for Androscoggin County commissioner for District 7 (Leeds, Turner, Livermore and Livermore Falls). Amanda is a compassionate woman who values connection with others, regardless of their life circumstances or background. She is respectful and open minded. Amanda has demonstrated throughout her professional career that […]

Eric Brakey has my support for Maine Senate District 20 because of his work on welfare reform. I was surprised by a recent letter to this paper from a supporter of his opponent, Bettyann Sheats, attacking Brakey’s call for work requirements on benefits for able-bodied adults without children. According to the letter, Brakey said, “Getting […]

This November many will vote against candidates they fear will end life as we know it. I think life as we know it will end if such anger means our democratic institutions cease to function. The smarter approach is to elect those who have shown they will do the persistent, hard work to solve problems […]

I enthusiastically support Neil McLean as the strongest, most experienced candidate for district attorney in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin Counties. This is not a position for OJT (on-the-job training). On Day 1, it requires a strong, no-nonsense prosecutor with relevant prosecutorial experience, not just a diploma from a law school. Neil doesn’t believe in being […]