YWCA, St. Mary’s, offer free multiple sclerosis wellness program

LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine is offering a free comprehensive multiple sclerosis wellness program in partnership with St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The program and partnership is the first of its kind in Maine. The partnership and pilot idea began as a conversation between YWCA Executive Director Melanie LaMore Gagnon and St. Mary’s Neurologist Dr. […]

In rebuttal: Norman Smith: Stop blame game, unite America

I write in response to Mary Jones’ Jan. 20 letter to the editor, “Trump impeachment will not heal.” Mary writes, “The power of the word for good and evil cannot be underestimated, but only when the words are sincere.” She further states, “The platitudes from Democrat leaders about reconciliation and healing are far from sincere.” […]

Phyllis Caron: Trump got others to do his fighting

Look what’s happening now. What has President Trump done? He’s turned a lot of people into aggressors. Trump is the ringleader of the Capitol attack. But if you look around, where is he? He is a coward and is now hiding from the reality; a hypocrite, a bully and a liar. He wants others to […]

George Mathews: Trump’s promises made were promises kept

Many wonder why President Trump received so many millions more votes on his reelection bid than he did the first time. For me, it’s simple: promises made, promises kept. Because he was a political outsider, he had the unique ability to separate himself from the “swamp,” and tell the blunt truth, and he delivered. Many […]

Cartoon for Thursday, Jan. 28

Rachel Cyr: Decorations bring much-needed smiles

During these times of lunacy, chaos and fear for all Americans, I thought it might be a welcome time to praise the lovely Christmas decorations in downtown Lewiston. To those responsible, please accept our thanks for the beautiful sights, bringing much needed smiles during these uncertain times. Rachel Cyr, Lewiston

Duo to offer Maine-based ‘Kindie’ music at Auburn library

AUBURN — The husband and wife Kindie duo, Fun Run, are taking on the challenges of being children’s musicians during a pandemic. When the state shut down last spring, Zack and Mia Reinstein had to cancel all upcoming shows. In order to continue to provide entertainment for their fans, mostly children ages 3 to 10, […]

George Fogg: State is failing older people during pandemic

Government again fails us at a critical time. Presently the state is supposedly running a COVID-19 vaccine program, but is horribly failing the older people who most deserve it. I know a veteran of 87 who is in the most urgent risk category because of sickness, living alone and being unable to drive as the […]

Lewiston man leading Kora Shriners during 2021

LEWISTON — Kora Shriners held their annual election and installation of officers on Jan. 8, and elected Brent Tanguay of Lewiston to serve as Kora’s potentate for 2021. In a COVID-19-compliant ceremony, Tanguay was installed as many Kora nobles, family and friends watched via Zoom. “It is a tremendous honor to serve as Kora’s potentate […]

Amy Partridge-Barber: Energy project helps companies, not Maine

A friend once said, “the more ads you see for something, the worse it is for you.” They were talking about junk food, but I could say the same for Central Maine Power/Avangrid, who’ve spent $16 million to sell us on the New England Clean Energy Connect, a project Mainers know precious little about. NECEC […]