When I was eight years old, I heard my parents talking about the Korean War, so one night I asked my mother, “But what if we lose the war?” “God won’t let us lose the war,” my mother said. I was too young to ask, “If there is a God, then why does He allow […]

If you had a chance to save your life by denying your faith, would you do so? Meriam Ibrahim faced that choice in Sudan several months ago. Raised as a Christian, in 2011 she married a Christian American named Daniel Wani. “In the eyes of the Islamist government of Sudan, however, Meriam’s Christian profession of […]

On Election Day, Maine voters will be asked to decide whether to retain or eliminate the baiting of bears or the use of hunting dogs. Most of the support for this public question comes from out-ofstate animal rights groups who actually oppose all hunting. That view does not take into consideration senior or disabled hunters […]

As a former legislator, I am wholeheartedly endorsing Linda Baker for Senate District 23. After eight years in the Legislature, I know what makes a good Senate candidate. One who listens to all her constituents and who votes for them and all the people of Maine, not one who votes for special interests. Her background […]

Sue Ayer gives Gov. LePage a “Hat’s Off” for his tax cuts and job creation (Times Record, Sept. 18). Well, I say, “Hat’s back on!” While LePage did engineer a $200 million cut in state income and estate taxes, he did so in part by shifting that tax burden to counties, cities and towns. Either […]

I am an unenrolled voter, I have no party affiliation, but I do look at the issues and where the candidates stand on them. Stan is one of those people that tries to look at the big picture, not just for today, but the years ahead and how it will affect his District, the people […]

My neighbor and I had political signs on our front yards until yesterday when the Town of Topsham decided that they would remove them. The town after being contacted said that they were within the right of way of the town street. Both my neighbor and my wife were home at the time the Public […]

This is a heartfelt letter of support for Senator Stan Gerzofsky, a great asset to the citizens he serves. Voters of Maine Senate District 24 (Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell, Pownal and North Yarmouth) will be well served by sending Stan back to Augusta for a final term. With a career in business, finance, nonprofits, and government, […]

Here are the facts: 1) A prominent newspaper in New York City noted Maine ranks among the top 3 states in the nation for employment ratio growth since the recession under Governor LePage. 2) Since Gov. LePage took office the number of new, private sector jobs in Maine is up by 22,100. Over 20,000 new […]

I am so excited that Alice Elliott is running to represent the citizens of Bowdoinham, Bowdoin, and Richmond as a Representative in Maine’s legislature. She is a highly qualified candidate who has knowledge and experience in the issues Maine most needs to address—quality education, economic vitality, and responsible environmental policies. In my 26-year career, primarily […]