I’m supporting Bettyann Sheats for the Maine Senate District 20 seat, where I know she will continue her record as a thoughtful legislator who works hard on the issues that are important to her constituents. She’s a reliable team player who has been serving her country and, more recently, her state for most of her […]

It is time for the Lewiston City Council to pass an amendment to the City Charter and send it to the voters to use ranked choice voting for electing city officials. We need our municipal elections to be more efficient, more representative, fairer, and more economical. With ranked choice, we will go to the polls […]

This letter is in response to Ellen Field’s letter (“Contrasting Biden and Trump“) on July 27, comparing Trump to Biden. The first difference is that one is still in the race for president the other got forced out because he could no longer hide his cognitive failings. After all the so-called news networks and Democratic […]

What a beautiful time of year it is to live in Maine: the summer sun, cool breeze, tranquil lakes, and peaceful seashore this time of year. Despite the beauty of nature, when assessing our incoming bills my stress increases as less and less of the money I earn remains in my pocket. Appliances wear out […]

Catherine Rampell’s column about allowing fear to talk ourselves into a recession (“We’re likely not in a recession — but we could talk ourselves into one,” Aug. 7) might have been more encouraging had the news out of Augusta not been so stark two weeks, namely that the state’s surplus for fiscal 2024 ended with […]

I enthusiastically endorse the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket. For those skeptical of a woman president, I call their attention to some of the strong qualified women who have successfully led their nations and had a positive impact on our world. Golda Meir of Israel. Indira Gandhi of India. Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom. Angela […]

Bettyann Sheats has demonstrated her commitment to our future. She has voted for bills that safeguard our environment and have created new jobs. Maine Conservation Voters recently endorsed her candidacy based on her “proven record of voting for and championing the environment and our democracy.” Bettyann understands the importance of protecting water quality, addressing climate […]

Bruce Bryant is running for state Senate in District 19. I couldn’t be more impressed. In addition to representing issues important to me — our public elementary and secondary schools, women’s reproductive rights, economic development in Maine’s forgotten rural areas — he’s a hard worker. When this campaign is over, he will have knocked on […]