Heidi McCarthy: Lee ‘ideal’ to represent House District 89

I’m proud to cast my vote for my husband, Adam R. Lee, for Maine House of Representatives in District 89. Many of the qualities that make Adam an ideal partner would also make him an ideal representative. He is warm, caring and intelligent, and he lives his life in service to others. He is a […]

Silver Moore-Leamon: Vote Sheats for Senate District 20 ‘with confidence’

As a neighbor, Bettyann Sheats has impressed me with her dedication to the well-being of her community. Busy as a small business owner and campaigner for Maine Senate, she still came to an 8 a.m. community meeting outdoors in the rain. She reliably comments thoughtfully to emails seeking input on other community issues. When she […]

Cal Thomas: Christian nationalism

A re-awakened America won’t come through politics and government, no matter how strongly Christian nationalists wish for it.

Austin Bay: The Iguala Massacre and cover-up expose Mexico’s Deep State corruption

Sept. 26 was the eighth anniversary of the Iguala Massacre (sometimes called the Ayotzinapa Teachers College massacre). The Iguala Massacre is a vicious crime become political cause that exemplifies the evil of “impunity.”

Froma Harrop: Musk owns a lot but not Twitter’s followers

What Elon Musk seems to miss, apart from a sense of civic responsibility, is this: No one has to be on Twitter. Letting Trump and his thuggy minions back on would ruin the neighborhood. Twitter would turn into a “right-wing cesspool,” as a writer for Vanity Fair put it.

Rich Lowry: Civil war is not coming

It is certainly true that our political debate is fevered and apocalyptic. It may be the case that we will experience more political violence, but it would hardly be unprecedented in our national life and wouldn’t constitute anything remotely like a civil war.

Editorial cartoon for Sunday, Oct. 16

Catherine Carey: Lipson ‘the best representative’ for House District 91

I will be supporting Hildie Lipson for state representative in the towns of Leeds, Turner and Wayne, District 91. I have had the privilege of knowing Hildie for several years and have always been impressed by her ability to really listen and be prepared with sound responses to questions and concerns. I have spent some […]

Bob Gardner: Edward Little Class of ’51 honors legendary music director with lasting tribute

The trustees of the Donald M. Gay Scholarship Fund are proud to have a role in supporting the performing arts center and the wonderful experiences it will bring to future students and to the greater Lewiston-Auburn community.

Alison Jacobs: Rep. Libby would continue to back Mainers’ freedoms

If people don’t know her yet, you should. Laurel Libby is running to once again represent Minot and part of Auburn as a Maine state representative. Laurel believes in freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom for parents to take part in their child’s education, and freedom from mandates, just to name a few. She knows the […]