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Augusta has a very important election on Nov. 8, with two contested City Council at-large seats. The city needs to fill Mayor William Stokes’ former council seat; the other to fill retiring Councilor Ed Coffin’s seat. Planning Board Chairman Corey Vose is competing for Coffin’s seat. The election of Vose will continue the balance we’ve […]

I have learned about the importance of strong and effective leadership in the public sector. That is why I have decided to support and to vote on Nov. 8 for Jeffrey Bilodeau for the councilor at-large seat held by Edward Coffin. Bilodeau is a 1986 Cony High School graduate, has a bachelor’s degree from Thomas […]

It was with dismay that I read about the Winthrop Hot Meals program apparently meeting its demise. I am disgusted that the program has basically been kicked out of St. Francis’ Church Hall. The fine people of Winthrop have been living the Christian way of life. They have been helping their neighbors without question. That […]

A couple of weeks ago, I was extremely pleased to see the Monmouth Academy boys soccer team show up for Sunday services at the North Monmouth Community Church with their coach Joe Fletcher. The boys were well-dressed, polite and attentive. With all that’s happening negatively in the world and within our schools, it is reassuring […]

I met Corey Vose while working with him as a volunteer. He always completed the tasks he took on, making him a pleasure to work with. He effectively juggles home life, career and community service. Corey is a member of the United Way steering committee at his workplace; chairman of Augusta’s Planning Board, a youth […]

It used to be that dirty dancing was something teenagers would have to sneak off to do. Then, about five years ago, school officials inexplicably decided they would look the other way and allow an extreme version of dirty dancing called grinding, right in the school gym. Don’t bother Googling it. Just go straight to […]