People have seen the signs, “Protect Lake Auburn.” The general meaning needs no explanation, but the specifics deserve elaboration. Lake Auburn is the drinking water supply for Lewiston and Auburn. It has a waiver, allowing its water to be drunk by citizens without being filtered. Only 37 lakes in the country have such a waiver. […]

When was the last time people felt they matter and have worth in America? Who actually cares what their problems may be? Does anyone with any authority to enact changes in what was once the “land of the free” care what they think about the direction America is going? Violence is the breeding ground of […]

I read a letter asking, “are you better off now than you were two years ago?” (“Is U.S. better off now versus 2 years ago?,” May 31). Well, I now know that, since then, we didn’t wake up to find COVID had gone away overnight like then-President Trump had said. There are a million, and […]

Well, here we are at the beginning of June. Maine has one of the oldest populations per capita in the country. Many of Maine’s elderly are on a fixed income. Many elderly retirees in Maine heat their homes with heating oil. This group does not want and cannot afford an electric vehicle. The thing they […]

Endorsing Kristen Cloutier’s bid to represent District 94 of the Maine House of Representatives is a pleasure. Serving with Kristen on the Lewiston Auburn Railroad Committee has given me first-hand observation into the dedication, insight and responsibility she brings to her commitments. Her outlook and input reflect her approach to benefit the community she serves. […]

This past winter was a long, cold, and costly one characterized by unaffordable electric rate increases. As ISO New England reported in March, “colder weather, higher demand, and spiking natural gas prices converged in January to push New England wholesale electricity prices to their highest levels since February 2014.” Maine needs real, sustainable solutions for […]

I am very concerned about the mass shootings that happen almost every day in this country. I believe in the right to self-defense, but I don’t need a military-style weapon. Why are these available to anyone? To me they should be against the law. Only the military and our police force should have those. I […]

There are people who want to use guns to kill many; we consider them evil or mentally ill. We will never be able to identify and affect all these people. There are people who want to kill others because of the color of their skin, and there are media stars who encourage this hatred. We […]

I hear a lot of news on the price of gas that is way too high, due to the Biden administration. This concerns our senior citizens greatly, being on a fixed income. Maine is a really cold-weather state, and so are many other states. My heating bill last year was $2,450, and this year it […]

Eric Brakey listens to his constituents, even the youngest ones. When in the Maine Senate, Eric was famous for visiting classrooms to teach kids how Augusta works. During each lesson, Brakey would appoint students “legislators for the day,” take their ideas for new laws, and walk them through the full legislative process: from committee to […]