I am a registered independent, a veteran teacher, a mom, a Grammy and a Christian, raised in Auburn. Long ago when I was a young girl, my best friend’s mother was a Hungarian Jew who survived Auschwitz. I vividly remember the day I broke down in tears telling her, “I just can’t listen to another […]

We are fortunate to have a candidate for state House District 72 who is a health care professional: Jen Blastow of Otisfield. She knows the issues we have navigating the health insurance bureaucracy and paying for prescriptions after 18 years as a nurse practitioner in the Oxford Hills area. Jen’s second most important issue, and […]

I write today in support of Martha Poliquin for the Maine Senate seat here in District 22: Sabattus, Lisbon, Wales, Leeds, Durham, Wayne, Litchfield, Turner and Greene. I am active in the Lisbon community, and have served on several boards, including the town council. I recognize and respect Poliquin’s strong work ethics, her drive to […]

Our 74-year-old president is sick with COVID-19. Joe Biden is 78. This year’s choice for vice president is more important than ever. Mike Pence has a long history of right-wing positions on women’s rights, climate change, Citizen’s United. Mr. Pence stands behind President Trump. He endorses the border wall. He voted to defund Planned Parenthood. […]

Well, now I know why there are so few Joe Biden signs in our area. My husband and I put out two signs. The one in North Waterford was gone by morning; the one in front of our camp in Stoneham lasted almost a week before it was stolen. We hear a great deal these […]

Lewiston voters have an excellent opportunity to vote for Margaret Craven, longtime Lewiston legislator, who is running for reelection to House District 59. Margaret has had a stellar career as a Democrat in Lewiston politics. Lewiston voters first sent her to Augusta in 2002. They returned her five more times, a total of four terms […]

Tina Riley has been a godsend as our local representative (District 74). She is not a career politician, nor will she ever be. She works tirelessly for her people, yet always has a smile and time to chat when you see her. I have contacted her on a couple of hot topics, and she has […]