More so than ever, retirees on fixed incomes are having to put their dreams on the back burner. Their extended vacations are limited to their backyards. Everything is so much more expensive due to our government’s incompetence. For lots of retirees the “golden years” have diminished. I don’t ever recall when the government helped me […]

Joan Beal is running to represent District 81 in the Maine House. She spent over 30 years as a teacher, working primarily with young children. But that is just one of the ways she has devoted her life to helping people. She was also a court-appointed special advocate for children in foster care. This has […]

Our desire to have affordable health care, lowered prescription drugs, school and community safety, quality education and making a livable wage is something we all share in common. Those who want someone who will work for these things should vote for Bruce Bryant for state Senate in District 19. Bruce has a proven record as […]

On Feb. 29, 2020, the Trump administration signed a peace deal with the Taliban that excluded the Afghanistan government. The Taliban got complete power. The agreement set the terms for complete withdrawal of American troops by May 2021. From Nov. 17, 2020 to Jan. 15, 2021, then-President Trump lowered the troop level to 2,500. The […]

Some Maine politicians and political figures are using a misguided strategy to criticize candidates for not disclosing their presidential election votes. This tactic is a false choice fallacy, distorting the issue by presenting only two seemingly exclusive options. Maine voters, known for being “split-ticket voters,” are discerning and not easily swayed by deceptive arguments. They […]

I am voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz this November because they’re the best choice for me as an American to remain free. I have no faith at all in the other choice. I carefully look at a person’s words and, if they match their actions, I trust that person. I encourage all Americans […]

I encourage registered voters in Auburn, Durham, Poland and New Gloucester to vote for Bettyann Sheats for state Senate. I met Bettyann almost 15 years ago through volunteer work. Bettyann volunteers a lot in our community. Bettyann graduated from West Point, the United States Military Academy. She served our country in the Army for eight […]

I am urging everyone to reelect Mana Abdi to the Maine House of Representatives from District 95 in Lewiston. She is running against a well-known opponent, Lee Clement, who failed to get reelected to the Lewiston City Council after much negativity surrounding him reported in local news. In contrast, Mana Abdi has worked hard on […]

America seems to be divided everywhere one looks. Moral issues, ethical issues, and a general sense of disagreement on important issues. As the divide has seemed to expand, regardless of where one looks, one thing I have noticed is that there are people trying to heal it. While many candidates in Maine have appeared to […]

For a moment, let’s forget about the personalities at the top of the D and R tickets and consider an overriding issue — climate change. One party takes it seriously while the other plays lip service or dismisses it altogether, advocating drilling for more fossil fuel, particularly in the Arctic. Project 2025, being promoted by […]