Julia Harper: Rep. Cloutier’s hard work has earned Lewiston’s trust, respect

Rep. Kristen Cloutier’s extensive record of public service in Lewiston demonstrates that she’s committed to learning everything she can about the important issues impacting the lives of Lewiston residents. From economic security to schools, workforce development, and housing, Kristen is working collaboratively to achieve results. Without a doubt, Kristen listens to her constituents, including often […]

Pamela Larouche: Development could render Auburn ‘very unlovely’

According to the Sept. 16 Wall Street Journal, Portland, Maine, is one of four hot real estate markets in the country. Auburn is 36 miles away. Why Mayor Jason Levesque refuses to capitalize on the proximity to Portland rather than dragging Auburn’s image down with labels like “blue collar utopia” defies economic sense. Auburn is […]

Nancy Gilbert: Senate candidate Sheats supports Maine’s environment

One of my primary concerns in the coming election is how to affect a change in the cost of electricity in Maine. As retired consumers living in a rural area, my husband and I have been negatively affected by a very large increase in our electric bill. The introduction of solar farms has been somewhat […]

Leonard Pitts Jr.: This is not about immigration

It’s about cruelty as political stratagem. After all, if you solve a problem, you can no longer exploit it. But leave it unsolved and you can use it to rub raw the emotions of your target audience — e.g., white people terrified at the browning of America — and stampede them to the polls.

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, Sept. 22

Crystal Ward: LePage, Poliquin not friends of retirees

I call attention to retired and working educators in MainePERS. In 2011 Gov. Paul LePage and state Treasurer Bruce Poliquin led the charge to lower pensions received by retired people in MainePERS. LePage, Poliquin and Republicans cut, capped and froze the earned benefits. This resulted in capping the cost-of-living-adjustment at 3% (9.1% this year). COLA […]

Rudolph Ziehm: Winner served U.S. better than justice served her

I’m wondering how a veteran with a distinguished record, one Reality Winner (yes, that is a real person) got five years in jail, for one file removal from a secure place. Could it be the law pertains only to people not named Donald Trump? So far it has, for over 70 years and counting. The […]

Terri Letourneau: Hoke ‘a great choice’ for House District 76

In our political climate today, where the only choice seems to be sharp-edged, angry, bellowing candidates, I am pleased to say that in the race for Maine House District 76 we now have a solution — Tamara Hoke. Tamara is a soft-spoken, unassuming, humble individual, yet balanced by her intelligence, commitment and desire to make […]

Cal Thomas: Immigration and roosting chickens

The saying “the chickens have come home to roost” seems to apply to the immigration policies of the Biden Administration, sanctuary cities and states.

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Sept. 21