Felicia Hinkley: Vote Parks for ‘a more just and equitable Lewiston’

Although I no longer live in Lewiston, I still work for a Lewiston nonprofit and have multiple connections in the community. I’ve worked with Megan Parks, at-large candidate for the School Committee, in a professional capacity for over five years. In that time, I’ve come to know her as a passionate, hardworking advocate for the […]

David Rackmales: The blow-it-all-up caucus

As we are facing elections for local offices and committees in a few weeks, the recent standoff in Congress over funding the functions of government gives us an opportunity to reflect on a faction which has been growing lately, like a cancer, in our body politic. We elect public servants to serve … our interests, […]

Paul Baribault: Trump repeatedly shows America his true colors

After former president Donald Trump last week suggested that the head of our country’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, might deserve the death penalty, the general had to expand security measures for his family to 24 hours a day. Backdropping this potential incitement to harm by some deranged individual, he faces a total […]

Dawn Bach: Parks cares about Lewiston’s children, community

I am writing in support of Megan Parks, at-large candidate for the Lewiston School Committee. Parks has a long history of supporting and advocating for the families of Lewiston. I had the opportunity to serve on the Lewiston New School re-districting sub-committee with her in 2015 and 2016. I found that she brought fresh ideas […]

Joan Macri: Harmon is ‘mayoral candidate Auburn has been waiting for’

I am impressed with Jeff Harmon. Running hard for mayor of Auburn, he absolutely understands the challenges facing the city and its residents. He understands the city manager form of government and how it should work. His many years of working for the State Police and interacting with state government over policies, procedure and budgets […]

Bob Stone: Councilor Walker serves Auburn ‘far beyond the norm’

Every now and then, there have been public-spirited individuals who step up and serve their community at a level far beyond the norm. Ward 5 has had the good fortune of having Councilor Leroy Walker representing the New Auburn neighborhood for more than a decade. There is not much that goes on in Auburn that […]

Elaine St. Pierre: Sheline ‘a man of integrity and wisdom’

I am writing in support of Carl Sheline, who is running for reelection as mayor of Lewiston. As an active LA Metro Chamber Board member and business owner, I know how important a business-friendly environment is. I am impressed by Carl’s constant support of all Lewiston businesses, community events, ribbon cuttings, local artists, and all […]

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, Oct. 5

Bob Neal: The Countryman: Opportunity finds no home in Congress

On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives missed an opportunity. Big time. It was an opportunity for moderates in both parties to coalesce around what has become an alien notion in the House: Working together for the betterment of the country.

Eric Rohrbach: ‘We are nearing the brink’

Both political parties are corrupt, antiquated and broken. But let’s be honest, there is simply no way that the Republican Party could sink any lower than it is at this moment. This is not hyperbole. A majority of Republicans polled still think that Donald Trump won one of the most highly-scrutinized and transparent elections in […]