I married Dana Staples because he is smart, kind and he is a great listener. These are also the reasons I know he will make a great councilor for the city of Auburn. Dana is passionate about making the city of Auburn a better place for people to live and work. He left Maine to […]

I encourage people to support President Biden’s new social agenda. If money flows to the top earners it goes into banks, sometimes in foreign countries. But if money flows to the middle class it is spent locally on food, daycare, new cars, gas, etc. The minimum wage increase is finally enough to support families in […]

When I heard of Ryan Hawes, the first question I had was why I should vote for him for Auburn City Council. It’s a valid question. And what makes him special? Will he support Auburn’s growth and stand for lowering our taxes? Does he believe that people should have the flexibility to do what they […]

I had the pleasure Oct. 11 of meeting Ryan Hawes, who is running for City Council in Auburn’s Ward 2. I cannot stress enough how excellent Ryan would be as a city councilor. He’s a retired Marine who is a vice president in a local banking institute, raising his family in Auburn. He understands business, […]

I am writing in support of Carl Sheline, who is running for mayor of the city of Lewiston. As an active LA Metro Chamber Board member and business owner, I know how important a business-friendly environment is. I am encouraged by Carl’s plan to invest in economic development and work to attract new business prospects […]

I love Auburn, I love what this city has done, and love what it could do in the future. But in order to make our future as bright as possible, we need to elect the best of us who are invested with Auburn’s future outcome. I don’t want the same people who dismiss growth and […]

I am writing in support of Paul Beaparlant for Ward 7 School Committee in Lewiston.  I have taught with Paul for 5 years at Edward Little High School and know him to be a fine educator and active citizen in our community. Normally, someone saying “been there, done that” is thought of as a negative. […]

Question 1 is written in a deceptive, confusing way. There are multiple different issues in one question. What if a voter wants to allow the New England Clean Energy Connect project to go forward but is horrified at the idea of “retroactive voting”?  The question should simply be “yes” or “no” on the corridor. It’s […]

I am writing in support of Jason Lavoie’s candidacy for the Lewiston School Committee. He was just endorsed by the Lewiston Education Association, and has a career based in education in both Lewiston and Auburn. He is dedicated to his students. I ask residents to vote for him for Lewiston School Committee. Kaileigh Tara, Lewiston

In the Oct. 2 articles about Tom Brady and his former coach, Bill Belichick, sure, only trees have more rings than Tom. But Mr. Belichick is no slouch. His mentor, Bill Parcells, is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Amen. Janet Kinney, Jay