Susan Reilly: Ricci offers experience, compassion to county commission

Amanda Ricci of Livermore Falls is running for Androscoggin County commissioner. She has years of experience working with people in a professional capacity, including counseling and as a firefighter and EMT. She is working on a masters in business administration. She values compassion and connection with others. Amanda listens with an open mind and considers […]

Theresa Sadak: House 86 candidate Foster would ‘help Maine thrive’

I want to vote for someone invested in Maine, who believes in our way of life, and has influenced their own community for the better. That’s why I am impressed with Greg Foster. For over 30 years Greg has maintained and preserved our beautiful forests. As a small business owner, he has concern for Maine […]

Cal Thomas: A prophecy come true

If a judge and a growing number of people no longer recognize what many consider immorality, then immorality wins.

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Oct. 12

George Harris: Sorcek would back parents’ rights as House 88 rep

As a father and grandfather, I’m concerned with parents’ rights and the effort to wrestle stewardship of our children away from us. Many schools now try to teach our children what to think, not how to think. For example, philosophies based on the color of a person’s skin without regard to the content of their […]

Tony Brown: Rep. Craven ‘deserves our votes to be re-elected’

Rep. Margaret Craven is running for re-election to the Maine Legislature in Lewison’s new House District 93, which runs from Sabattus to the north, west of Central. She deserves to be re-elected. Margaret has devoted much of her life to addressing the needs of her constituents — young children, child safety, and child abuse and […]

Connie Larochelle: Bianconi would bring fresh thinking to county governance

Dr. Greg Bianconi would make a great commissioner for Androscoggin County District 4 (Lisbon, Sabattus, Wales). Greg’s dedication to our communities is obvious from his 35 years as a family physician in Lisbon, caring for several generations of local families. He also served as a member of the Lisbon Advisory Board for six years and […]

Thomas Shields: Poliquin is ‘best choice’ for U.S. Congress

Bruce Poliquin did a great job as state treasurer and is prepared to be our congressman again. The Democrats have broadcast many falsehoods about Bruce. Bruce is a square shooter. Maine deserves a man favoring sensible government programs, not a Democratic Party pawn. When Maine voters vote for a Democrat candidate for Congress they are […]

Kristen Washburn: McLean a hardworking, compassionate candidate for DA

I worked with Neil McLean at the Somerset County District Attorney’s Office for a number of years. During Neil’s career as a prosecutor, he has handled a wide range of cases from juvenile misdemeanors to adult felonies, from conducting hearings in traffic court to trying felony cases in superior court. Neil is hard working, conscientious […]

Terri McNamara: McCarthy would bring positive changes in Augusta

I am writing this letter in support of Robert “Bob” McCarthy, who is running for state representative of District 93 in Lewiston. I have known Bob for over 35 years and can truly say he is a man who is honest, hard-working and sincere. His commitment to his family, friends and community is unquestionable. Bob […]