Carl Sheline has served the city of Lewiston as mayor with energy, dedication, compassion and skill. He has been attentive to and supportive of the efforts of Lewiston residents, especially those in the downtown, to improve our community’s quality of life for everyone. Carl has been proactive in responding to the concerns of small businesses. […]

Tough times demand tough leaders. Anyone who crosses the bridge from Auburn into Lewiston and travels up our once-grand Main Street corridor knows that we are heading deeper into tougher times with each passing day. What shocks visitors brings tears to the eyes of longtime residents. While acknowledging and celebrating the positive is important, mayoral […]

I am honored to write this letter urging Lewiston’s Ward 7 voters to cast their ballot for Paul R. Beauparlant for the Lewiston School Committee. Paul has spent his career on the frontlines of education. His success is centered on his commitment to the students and families as an educator. He carries with him that […]

It is my pleasure to write this endorsement of Paul Beauparlant for Lewiston School Committee in Ward 7. I worked with Paul at Edward Little High School for 43 years and found him to be one of the most honest, honorable men I know. He is well loved by both students and staff for his […]

At a recent town hall meeting in Mexico about the prevalence and impacts of drug abuse in her community, Sen. Lisa Keim suggested that, instead of focusing spending on harm reduction programs like clean needle exchanges, there should be more money put toward recovery and law enforcement. Sen. Keim is falling prey to a false […]

Recently the Bangor Daily News ran an article on the mayoral race in Auburn, describing Jason Levesque’s “hard-charging, pro-development” agenda and his belief that his “skill set” is better suited for the Blaine House. Logic doesn’t appear to be part of that skill set. “The more people you have, the more problems you can fix,” […]

I am writing in support of Megan Parks in her run for reelection to the Lewiston School Committee. Megan has provided steady support and guidance on the committee, including stepping up as chair when she was needed. Megan has always stepped up to the plate, been a voice of reason, and most importantly an advocate […]

I have had the pleasure of knowing Dana Staples since I moved to Auburn in 2010, and I proudly support his bid to serve Auburn again as a City Council member at-large. Dana brings a natural curiosity to every interaction and every situation that he encounters. It’s this curiosity that makes him a leader in […]

I’m a fifth generation Auburn resident. I was raised here and have chosen to raise my own family here. I am employed in Auburn and am fortunate to work with many people one might call millennials. Millennials are not teens anymore. They are 20- or 30-somethings raising their own families. The constant concern I hear […]

Our neighborhood’s safety is at risk due to speeding drivers in Wilton and the Dixfields. The speed limit on many streets is 35 mph, but many drivers ignore it, putting us all in danger. Here’s the deal: If people speed by 1-9 mph, they can be fined $114, and it can go up to $278. […]