Election season is upon us again, and that means perennial candidate Eric Brakey is on the ballot. A self-described lover of “small government,” Brakey apparently thinks that a government-issued paycheck beats dancing in videos and sharing his thoughts about the writings of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius on podcasts. If he’s elected, we can expect more […]

Our state representative, Sheila Lyman, voted against issues most important to Jay, Livermore Falls and Livermore. I am deeply disappointed. She is a retired teacher and claims to support education, but voted against laws that would have benefited students, parents and teachers. A dismal record. Other issues most important to her constituents besides education are […]

I write this letter in support of Mike Lajoie’s bid to be elected to the State House, representing District 96. I have worked with Mike many times, over the years. During my time as mayor, Mike was elected council president by his peers. On a weekly basis, Mike and I would meet to discuss policies […]

Bonny Bishop would make a good representative in House District 77. Everything Bonny has done in her life from her education, employment, military service — as well as her love of the Maine woods, lakes and mountains — qualifies her as a good steward. She has a passion for small business and for volunteering at […]

From 2016-2020, Bettyann Sheats was a critically important state representative. She helped reduce the cost of health care for Mainers, increase the state share of funding for local schools, improve housing for veterans, and provide tax incentives for start-up businesses.  Now her candidacy for state Senate is even more vital. Bettyann backs Maine’s current law […]

I’ve known Anne Gass, who is running for House District 104 (New Gloucester and parts of Gray) for some 20 years. I’m proud to call her a friend. I can’t think a finer candidate than Anne, who is running as an independent. She is whip smart, eminently practical and has a great heart to boot […]

Vladimir Putin is a war criminal, a disgrace to humanity, a demagogue, an insecure leader, a supreme bully, the closest thing to Adolf Hitler since the word Holocaust was invented, the architect of the newest form of another Holocaust. Pure evil for which we must all be delivered from. The reason good will always prevail […]

I’ve lived in Lewiston my entire life. I was born here to Franco-American parents and raised my four children here. When my kids were in school, I knew that Peggy Rotundo was someone who was smart, compassionate, and an advocate for people when they needed her. I recently found a photo from Montello School’s Night […]

“Maine: The Way Life Should Be.” Gov. Janet Mills has been leading our state to maintain our way of life by following the science and getting advice from the professionals in the health industry that saved lives during COVID-19. Maine’s people received a $850 check instead of lowering the gas tax, like Paul LePage wanted […]

The Clean Water Act is the only reason the Androscoggin River isn’t the most polluted in the country. Well, candidates in this election cycle are working hard to overturn these protections and destroy our drinking water. In 2014, Paul LePage was the first incumbent governor to be named to the League of Conservation Voters’ “Dirty […]