• The Journal Tribune is no longer accepting letters to the editor by or about candidates running in the Nov. 8 election. Letters received by the Oct. 18 deadline will be printed in the order in which they were received.

We are writing in enthusiastic support of Andrea Boland for the District 3 state Senate seat. For the record, she had a memorable eight years in the State House of Representatives, only relinquishing her seat due to term limits. Her years as a title searcher have served her well with writing legislation and making careful […]

Among the many choices on the ballot this fall is the contest for register of probate. I’m voting for Allen Sicard. We’ve known each other for nearly 50 years. There is no doubt in my mind that Allen Sicard has the character, knowledge and people skills required for this office. The register of probate is […]

Kennebunk Baptist Church has been busy making many needed restorations and improvements to a village landmark. In July, the church turned 182 years young. As one might guess, there are elements of the building and treasures inside that need maintenance and tender loving care. It was discovered that the beautiful stained glass windows of the […]

• The Journal Tribune is no longer accepting letters to the editor or columns by candidates running in the Nov. 8 election. Letters by others in support of candidates running in the Nov. 8 election must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 18.

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank, “The Diary of Anne Frank” (play) If this is true, then all those mentioned here are perhaps the richest people known. By their extended hands of help, new hope has been given to those we serve. These hands also come with names like: Carol […]

Matthew Lauzon, my friend, is running for Biddeford’s Maine House District 12 seat. I encourage all eligible voters to vote for this man. I played pee-wee sports with Matt, and he was my peer during our time at St. James and Biddeford High School. Even though Matt was a grade behind me, I was always […]

I am writing in support of ballot question No. 5, Ranked Choice Voting, to restore majority rule within Maine’s political system. When I first heard about it, I was unfamiliar with Ranked Choice Voting. After researching it a bit more, the concept of ranking candidates in order of preference sounded good, but the realization and […]