Donald Trump has it backward. He says we won’t have a country if his victory is not recognized. Actually, we won’t have the country anybody wants if large numbers of people continue to ignore the evidence and believe Trump won in 2020. We will have an autocracy (dictatorship) where nobody is free. Belief in the […]

Two years ago I asked Rep. Jon Connor what his plans were for education. He told me then that one of his priorities was to ensure the state pays its fair share toward education costs. I agreed with him, and that’s why I’m thankful the Maine Legislature passed a budget that increased state funding to […]

Ed Rabasco is a candidate for district attorney of Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties. Ed knows the counties that he seeks to serve because he has been a lifelong resident of the area. He was born here; he grew up here. Throughout his career, he has run a successful law practice here. Ed has represented […]

I hope people will join me in voting for Ed Rabasco for tri-county district attorney Nov. 8. As a respected attorney who has practiced in Androscoggin County for 35 years, as well as a school board and planning board member, his resume is impressive enough. What I find equally compelling is his plan to address […]

Lewiston is incredibly fortunate to have Peggy Rotundo running for state Senate this year. She is highly qualified, capable and willing to tackle the tough challenges we face. Anyone who has the good fortune to know Peggy knows she is experienced, knowledgeable, hardworking and compassionate. As someone who values needs over politics, she has demonstrated […]

Other than winning the lottery or inheriting a fortune from a rich relative, a good education is the only road to success. Unfortunately for Lewiston taxpayers, their contribution (under the label of local property taxes) of $98.8 million will not likely meet their expectations. With a graduation rate of 73%, well under the state average […]

I would like to state my support for Peggy Rotundo for State Senate. Ms. Rotundo has shown over and over her commitment to public service. Her knowledge and experience dealing with complex issues on the state level have been invaluable to Maine citizens in the past and is even more vital in the present. I […]

Peggy Rotundo has served Lewiston in both houses of the Maine Legislature and as a long-time member and chair of the Lewiston School Committee. As an educator, I appreciate her unwavering support of public education and her dedication to the betterment of our children. Her experience and reputation as a bipartisan negotiator in Augusta ensure […]

Do we really need the bully in the pulpit again? Haven’t we heard enough of that gravelly voice spitting out nasty barbs at those who may disagree with his archaic ideas? Being an adult, Gov. Janet Mills has taken the high road and is refusing to attack her opponents; her accomplishments speak for themselves. There’s […]

Peggy Rotundo is a stellar candidate to represent Lewiston in the Maine Senate. It is beyond difficult to find people to put in the countless hours needed to both campaign and then do the job they are elected to do. But, as she has done all her life, Peggy has again stepped up. Her many […]