For anyone in state House District 104 hoping to support an independent-minded candidate with an established record of public service, they need look no further than Anne Gass of Gray, who I’ve known for 20 years. Anne is thoughtful, level-headed and practical. She gets things done. She believes in women’s rights and has worked on […]

Democracy is seeming to be a harder truth for the Auburn City Council to accept and embrace. Recently, a motion was passed to delay voting on the new T4.2B zoning, after a huge rush to get the zoning change on the council’s agenda. The motion was innocent on its face value, but rotten at its […]

We are lucky in Lewiston. We have excellent candidates to fight for us in Augusta. Peggy Rotundo for state Senate and Margaret Craven for the state House would fight for us with experience, professionalism and compassion. In Gov. Janet Mills we have a professional who gave health care to Mainers, not temper tantrums. They know […]

I watched the Oct. 4 debate between Gov. Janet Mills and Paul LePage. I was appalled when he shouted that if he were governor he would have given $250 million from a state surplus to the gas and oil companies instead of giving the $850 rebate to the citizens. The gas and oil companies have […]

On Election Day the voters in New Gloucester have the opportunity to vote for a town charter. I encourage residents to vote yes on this important document. I encourage the good people to vote yes in part because of the budget process the Charter Commission established. That process begins with the development of the budget. […]

In his two terms in Congress, Rep. Jared Golden has staked out a position as a maverick. He doesn’t vote a straight party line, so whatever people’s political orientation, it’s likely they’ve disagreed with one or more of his votes. But there is, without question, a consistent theme to his work — he always tries […]

I enthusiastically support Hildie Lipson for state representative for District 91. Throughout her long career as a financial manager, Hildie has demonstrated the ability to address the state’s economic challenges and to understand and influence a state budget that serves Maine people. While this is her first foray into politics, she brings a wealth of […]

I recently received a mailer from a group in Florida urging me to thank my current representative to the Maine Legislature for his leadership in fighting for U.S. congressional term limits, an issue over which our state Legislature has no control. Why on Earth should I vote for a person to supposedly “represent” me, just […]

The Biden Administration restricted domestic energy production. When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, Russia’s energy became more valuable; Putin and his oligarchs became richer. Europe seeks to boycott Russian energy, but its capacity to do so is limited by reduced U.S. production as backstop. President Biden went to Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela begging for oil. […]

Tiffany Estabrook, running for House District 75, is very active with Chesterville, serving as a selectperson for several years as well as helping the town to better its internet, which in my opinion is needed to keep up with the modern era. Tiffany is a wonderful, kind and just individual who puts the needs of […]