Cartoon for Friday, March 19

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Republicans consider ballots more dangerous than bullets

It is a startling fact, but a fact nevertheless, that we are living through the only time this country has ever tried democracy – one person, one vote. Which is to say, the 56 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed. Now, one party has decided democracy isn’t to its taste and is working to get rid of it.

Roberta Brezinski: Finding light amid darkness

“Finding light in the darkness is a very American thing to do,” President Biden remarked in his March 11 speech. In it, he gave expression to the enormous losses we have suffered due to COVID-19. He updated us on the decisive actions being taken to combat the virus. There is a pathway to get back […]

In rebuttal: Jan Cornelius-Knudsen: Community work has made Lewiston safer

In Mark LaFlamme’s column, “Street Talk: Roll up the windows, kids, we’re heading to Leeds” published March 8, he claims that Lewiston crime rates dropped because “drug peddlers moved into the rural areas.” His claim diminishes the role the community of Lewiston has had in targeting at-risk youth and reshaping its image. Two community organizations […]

Cal Thomas: Tell the truth, Mr. President

A promise to tell the truth might imply that others (himself?) have been lying in the past. Why not just be truthful? Honesty is not only the best policy, it is a practice people don’t have to brag about if they have a record of veracity.

Faye Brown: New Lewiston design is ‘dumbest logo ever’

I was born in Lewiston 74 years ago. I loved the city and all it had to offer as I grew up: wonderful places to shop and dine, and at Christmas to see Santa at Peck’s when I was a child, and later to bring my children to see Santa. The new honeycomb design is […]

Cartoon for Thursday, March 18

Fred Huntress Jr.: Poland woodlot sale would benefit conservation

Due to restrictions imposed on all of us by the COVID pandemic, Poland’s April 2 annual town meeting will be held by referendum. All residents were mailed a list of the 30 articles to be on the referendum ballot. Most of these articles were explained briefly, except for Article 29. That article is to authorize […]

David Flanagan: Free speech fundamental to state’s economic growth

There are three bills before the Maine Legislature that fully rub against the spirit of Kennedy’s sentiment of cross border collaboration. LDs 194, 479 and 641 all aim to limit the rights of “foreign owned” companies’ role in Maine’s referendum process. However altruistic this may seem, there is more to the story.

Cartoon for Wednesday, March 17