Editorial cartoon for Friday, Sept. 30

Rebecca Chagrasulis: Gov. Mills makes overdose death prevention a priority

I write to endorse very strongly Gov. Janet Mills for re-election. I have been part of the Western Maine Addiction and Recovery Initiative since it began as the Opioid Task Force some years ago, a community alliance which works in many ways to help those suffering from substance use disorder, and to decrease the stigma […]

Sharon Carter: Rep. Craven is strong, sincere, compassionate

I met Rep. Margaret Craven years ago. We both worked at Steckino’s (sweet memories.) Margaret is a strong, sincere and compassionate woman and a people person still to this day who takes to heart the concerns of our community. She comes from a family of 11 children. She has strong family values that she taught […]

Doris Vincent: Golden has proven leadership quality in U.S. Congress

I have known Jared Golden since when he started at Bates College after he returned home from his service in the Marines. He was a strong student dedicated to being successful with his studies. He was very mature, always polite and respectful of others. From the moment I met him, I could tell that he […]

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Are we different from them?

No American woman risks being carted off to jail for allowing too much hair to show from beneath her scarf. On the other hand, she — or her doctor — may face that fate if she has an abortion, thanks to a recent Supreme Court ruling that robbed women of that right. That, however, is but one iteration of the larger age-old struggle for control of women’s bodies.

Bill Trommer: House 91 candidate Lipson ‘a tireless worker’

This November, the citizens of House District 91 (Leeds, Turner and Wayne) have an opportunity to elect an outstanding person to represent us. Hildie Lipson is a person with that rare ability to find common ground with many different people. She is a careful listener who knows that working with others involves collaborating and crafting […]

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, Sept. 29

Henk Goorhuis: Sheats would work to improve Maine health care system

Availability of health care services is an ongoing challenge in Maine. Frankly, in this area only Democrats have delivered for my district and Maine. I expect my representative in Augusta to look into real ideas for making improvements in Maine’s health, not just empty promises as our health care system continues in distress. During her […]

Barbara Arsenault: Bishop would continue to serve, as House District 77 rep

I am proud to write in support for Bonny Bishop, who is running for the legislature to represent Hartford, Canton, Peru, Mexico, Dixfield and the Route 4 part of Livermore (District 77). Serving the community has always been a constant in Bonny’s life. Her father was a Korean War veteran and she followed in his […]

Hal Phillips: Sheats is best direction for Senate District 20

Having moved to Auburn from New Gloucester in 2021, I’m pleased to support Bettyann Sheats for state Senate. Her record as state representative resulted in bills, passed/funded to support first responders with PTSD; to secure transitional housing for women, veterans and their families; to remove stigma from past offenders seeking employment — so they might […]