Kryston Lemay: Weisner would make ‘excellent state representative’ for District 89

For the past five months, I have had the pleasure of serving as the treasurer for the campaign of Benjamin Weisner for Maine House District 89. Ben has spent this time visiting the citizens of his district to understand what they need from their state representative. In addition to making these house calls, he has […]

Kathi Benton: Gov. Mills shows empathy, concern for Mainers

I’m offended by the political ad suggesting that something is bad about Gov. Janet Mills because she lived in San Francisco and backpacked through Europe. My own daughter did those exact two things when she was in her twenties. She has never been wealthy, snooty, or disconnected with the people of Maine. Rather, these experiences […]

Richard Bryant: Brakey defends Mainers’ freedoms, paychecks, soldiers

As a veteran, I am proudly supporting Eric Brakey for Maine Senate. Brakey demonstrated, during his two terms as senator, that he takes his oath to the U.S. Constitution as seriously as I do. No one in Augusta works harder than Eric Brakey to defend our freedoms and paychecks. For that alone, Eric Brakey would […]

Cathy and Dennis Knudsen: House District 86 deserves Rep. Fay

Jessica Fay, representing Casco, Poland, Raymond and Frye Island in the state House, is running for re-election. We feel she’s been doing a fantastic job working on behalf of her communities. Jess is active in, and makes herself available to, all residents of them. She routinely sends out email updates and posts news of what’s […]

Rich Lowry: Great art is not an enemy of the climate

The activists are quite pleased with the attention they are getting. It’s not true, though, that all publicity is good publicity. What they are really putting on display is their own recklessness and fanaticism.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: We strive toward enlightenment … and language follows suit

Intolerance grows bolder and more unashamed than it’s been in generations, a corrosive eating through bonds of national affiliation — and the right responds with loud silence. Meantime, luminaries of the left take their own to task for cluttering the language with the jargon of inclusivity.

Editorial cartoon for Friday, Oct. 28

Pamela Hart: Sheats would serve state Senate with integrity, fortitude

Bettyann Sheats is a dedicated wife, mother and small business owner, who has made Auburn her home for 27 years and has fiercely and consistently advocated for our community. As our state representative, Bettyann sponsored legislation to help support hardworking Mainers. I have personally seen Bettyann help those in need, from raking a sick friend’s […]

Patricia Fogg: U.S. at tipping point of autocracy outweighing democracy

Why is autocracy a threat? Autocracy results from a lust for power — power that rules and corrupts at will. When autocracy outweighs democracy, democracy falls. We are at that tipping point. Right now the minority leader of the House declares that when Republicans control the House after the November election they will curtail or […]

Sam Boss: Lewis ‘the kind of leader’ county commission needs

With the Androscoggin County Commission facing key decisions about building upgrades, support for employees, and distribution of ARPA funds, it is critical that we pick leaders who will base their decisions on evidence and respectful engagement with residents and county officials. I look forward to voting for Andrew Lewis for the District 5 County Commission […]