During my term as mayor, after hours of discussion we voted to turn the Pettengill property into a park.  We hoped with the new Geiger school up the road, we could attract young working middle class families to our city. The neighborhood was middle working class. However, I suppose when one holds a big job […]

Recently, one-time President Trump told a group of conservative college students in Tampa, Florida, that he and his supporters will not break, not yield, never give in, never give up, “never, ever, ever back down” in their fight with the “tyrants” who oppose them because true “Americans kneel to God, and God alone.” Said the […]

We’ve tried to be reasonable. We asked to be listened to. We offered up ideas at every Auburn Planning Board and City Council meeting. We’ve also been trying to encourage more public engagement from the city of Auburn. We even proved that the wider community does not want these zoning changes by gathering over than […]

My wife and I enjoyed driving our three sons around Lake Auburn. As infants, the ride meant an early nap time, as toddlers the chance to stop and hop on rocks or throw stones in the water. And as youths it meant enjoying the changing seasons, ice cream, lunch and miniature golf. Our grandchildren are […]

Lewiston has been very fortunate to have a number of excellent state legislators, and key among them is Margaret Craven. I am so pleased that she is a candidate again for the Maine House of Representatives. Margaret has two critical characteristics that stand out in my mind. First, she is dedicated to promoting health and […]

John Gendron, in his guest column (“In defense of my vision to boost affordable housing,” July 23), laments that Auburn citizens opposed to lakeside development have no alternative. But I do. I ask people to consider my vision, my modest proposal. Mr. Gendron can develop his in-town backyard of 32-plus acres, with the zoning quota […]

Bettyann Sheats is a smart and compassionate candidate for the Maine Senate who has my vote. Bettyann has the track record in the Maine Legislature to demonstrate that she is concerned with the issues affecting all citizens, from veterans to small business owners to children. She has worked to pass legislation related to reducing toxic […]

I ask people to vote for Adam Lee this November for Maine House of Representatives in District 89. Adam has proven time and again his commitment to his community and state. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him throughout his time on the Auburn City Council, as well as with Auburn’s Strategic Plan Committee. […]

Lewiston has a homelessness problem, no denying it. The city even created a task force to look into homelessness when the council refused to approve a proposal which seemed to address only one aspect. This follows Lewiston celebrating the opening of a needle exchange program, giving those using illegal drugs the opportunity to do so […]

I write in reference to the ever-objectionable Cal Thomas column published July 20 (“Extreme cases and bad law“). I cannot remember the last time I was so angered by a piece of “journalism.” In one sentence, he accuses the media of a rush to judgment regarding a 10-year-old’s ability to have an abortion in Ohio, […]