I write in rebuttal to the letter published Nov. 28 from Rep. Tammy Schmersal-Burgess, state Senate candidate Joseph Martin, and former state Rep. Dick Pickett, titled “Politicians like Golden must walk the walk.” They wrote about Rep. Jared Golden’s honesty, integrity and being “woke.” They have more gall than a herd of elephants. Jared is […]

Recently I drove through downtown Gardiner. It reminded me of Lewiston’s upper Lisbon Street 47 years ago. Clean, vibrant retail stores and restaurants. Quite a contrast to today’s upper Lisbon Street. With the closing of a Lewiston icon, J. Dostie Jewelers, a new vibrancy of homeless, alcoholics and drug addicts will flock to Lewiston’s new […]

Mayor Carl Sheline is genuine, and as the figurehead of Lewiston, he has done exactly that. He attends and recognizes almost every event, game, meeting, celebration, gathering, opening and local business in Lewiston. Before he was mayor, he did the same thing. One has to be present to care, and Carl is present. More importantly, […]

In Lewiston’s runoff mayoral election, I will again proudly vote for Carl Sheline. He has shown that he is devoted to Lewiston and actively fosters a sense of greater community. In this diverse city, it is vital to keep a mayor who supports and stands with all its citizens, and who shows up for various […]

I wholeheartedly endorse Carl Sheline for Lewiston mayor. His unwavering commitment to our community speaks volumes. He actively engages with local events, supports small businesses, and champions our city on social media and in the news. Carl’s consistent presence at local events underscores his genuine love for our city. His dedication to daily involvement reflects […]

We need a mayor who can collaborate with others and values Lewiston as a whole city — all of its businesses, residents, and every one of its wards. We can no longer ignore the dangers on our streets, and we need to make changes so Lewiston can thrive. This fall, Jon Connor came to my […]

In the 131st Legislature, I submitted a bipartisan bill, L.D. 1263, to help save the lives of students. It adds the 988 number for the Suicide and Crisis Hotline to school ID cards and requires all public and charter schools and all public and private universities that already issue student IDs to include the 988 […]

I’ll be casting my vote for Carl Sheline in Lewiston’s mayoral runoff, and I encourage others to as well. Mayor Sheline has done much more than just his job for the past two years. A staunch advocate for our city as Lewiston’s “head cheerleader,” he has worn through a couple thousand miles of shoe leather […]

Tragic events in our community have made it clear: shortages of mental health services have reached a crisis point. So why do we still have monopoly laws that block the expansion of mental health services? It is time for reform — and Rep. Laurel Libby has submitted legislation in Augusta to make a difference. Here […]

Huey Long was the governor of Louisiana from 1928-1932. When a legislator accused him of doing things that were unconstitutional, he replied, “I’m the constitution around here now.” Donald Trump has said he wants to ignore our Constitution. He said he wants to purge current government employees and replace them with those loyal to him. […]