I am writing is support of Pam Hart for Auburn School Committee, Ward 2. Pam has been a longtime friend who is always willing to help others. Pam has been involved with local school food drives and holiday giving trees for local families in need. Volunteering her time while working as a respiratory therapist and […]

I am writing to voice my support for the many candidates running for Auburn School Committee this election year, including Pam Hart, David Simpson, Karen Mathieu, Victoria Langelier and Olga Dolgicer. These candidates are parents with children currently in Auburn schools, and have a very good idea of the challenges that currently exist in our […]

In all my dealings with Stephanie Gelinas, I have always known her to be a thoughtful, intelligent and, above all, ethical person. As the founder and director of Sandcastle Clinical, and with her stint as board chair at the L.A. Metro Chamber of Commerce, we know she has the ability to lead. I feel she […]

The mark of an excellent elected official is constituent care. Bob Hayes (Ward 2) and Holly Lasagna (Ward 1) excel with that standard. I worked with both Auburn city councilors, now running for re-election, on an issue affecting my neighborhood which straddles both wards. They responded promptly, visited the area to view the problem, put […]

Sen. Susan Collins is no longer “Our Senator.” She no longer listens to Mainers, only corporate special interest groups. She recently took 95% of her campaign money from outside of Maine, including $1.5 million from big business. Her vote in support of the Trump tax bill continues to worsen record wealth inequality and add about […]

As a strong supporter of the arts, I urge voters in Lewiston to support the new $13 million addition at Lewiston High School. Teachers and students need to be moved out of the current storage area and given a new and expanded opportunity in order to experience music, art, culture and theater in an environment […]

I would endorse Eric Rohrbach’s observation that what we see from President Trump is “not the behavior of an innocent man” (Sun Journal, Oct. 13). The president invites foreign election interference by seeking dirt from Ukraine on a political opponent. He then tries to hide his elaborate scheme of extortion by withholding documents and witness […]

Auburn voters have a great opportunity this election to hit the reset button for our schools. For decades a small clique of Auburn socialites and elites have held the reins of power over one of the most important functions of city government. The result has been disastrous for children and families — with an abundance […]

Seldom have I come across a person I could categorize as non-partisan. A person who does not fit any patterns of orthodox ideology. Mark Cayer is one of those unique creatures who sees the world through a lens of practicality and true fairness. I have watched Mark field very difficult questions and he never gets […]

The guest column by Educate Maine’s Jason Judd (Oct. 13) was spot-on: to grow Maine’s current and future workforce, the public and private sectors must commit to making sure all Maine people have the educational training, credentials and experience needed to succeed in Maine’s 21st century economy. For the past 11 years, I’ve been fortunate […]