In driving around downtown Lewiston trying to decide who to support, I noticed the fundamental difference between the two candidates for the Maine House. Mike Carey’s signs say “Democrat,” whereas Michael Marcotte’s signs say, “It’s All About Lewiston.” To me, that says it all. One candidate is running to represent the Democratic Party leaders, such […]

Mitt Romney has gotten rich through his past work with Bain Capital. Newt Gingrich labeled him as a “vulture capitalist” during one of the Republican debates. Romney outsourced jobs and eliminated people’s livelihoods to attain his wealth. He hasn’t told the public how he plans to create jobs, other than to cut teachers, firemen, police […]

Some have recently worn the color purple to show they are against bullying and, less than a week later, there is a story in the news about a Maine farmer in Levant who was bullied to remove his “No on 1” sign. It kind of looks like people are talking out of both sides of […]

A month ago, Larry Poulin knocked on my door and introduced himself. I asked who he was running against and he said “It’s an open seat that was formerly Dick Wagner’s.” An hour later he stopped back to talk with my wife, and she also asked him who he was opposing and he repeated the […]

Androscoggin County Judge of Probate Joshua Klein-Golden is running for re-election. Judge Josh, as he is fondly referred to, is being supported by a campaign committee of both Democrats and Republicans. A unique team joined hands to elect the person, not a political party, which makes a loud statement about who he is — well […]