Michelle Melaragno: Harmon, Mahr Damien offer changes necessary for Auburn

I will vote against the current status quo in Auburn. Let’s reject the steamrolling of environmental issues, the rampant bullying, private messages that belittle and threaten people who express concerns, public declarations calling residents and experts liars. My votes are for public officials who will listen to, respect, and properly represent the citizens of Auburn. […]

Clarence Page: Conspiracy culture has more of us thinking violence may be needed to fix America

Nearly a fourth of Americans (23%) agree that “things have gotten so far off track” that “true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country.”

Rich Lowry: Anti-Israel demonstrators hate the West

Not only have we largely stopped transmitting the story of our own civilization, we have substituted an alternative narrative that the West is reducible to racism, imperialism and colonialism.

Froma Harrop: Gun cultures need gun laws, too

No one who is not in the military or law enforcement should possess a military-style weapon. No one who has been deemed severely mentally ill should own any firearm. Those reforms shouldn’t be so hard to support, including in gun country.

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Nov. 1

Bob Neal: The Countryman: Do it out in the open or don’t do it

When you take public office, you have to change some of your ways. You’re in a realm of rules that don’t govern other people. Such as what you do and say in public. Most of all, you have to do the public’s business in public.

Michael Boom: An ode to stupidity

“Stupid is as stupid does,” Forest Gump. “Life is tough, but it’s tougher if you’re stupid,” John Wayne. “You can’t fix stupid,” too many people have said this to count. Stupid people doing stupid things for stupid reasons are all the rage, if one wants to connect with stupid people who feel and agree that […]

Amy Smith: Longchamps is ready to get real work done for Lewiston

I urge Ward 2 voters to support Susan Longchamps for Lewiston’s City Council. She is smart, caring, collaborative and practical. She wears many different hats, and engages with members of our community from every ward and every socio-economic and cultural background — and treats all with respect and dignity. She is a savvy, determined, and […]

Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, Oct. 31

Franklin Savings Bank promotes new officer in Rumford Branch

RUMFORD — Franklin Savings Bank has promoted Rachel Desroches to customer service and assistant branch manager at the Rumford branch, making her an officer of the financial institution. Desroches has exemplified dedication, leadership and valuable contributions to the bank since she joined the team in 2016, according to a news release from the bank. The […]