In a recent column (“Climate issues call for facts, not militancy,” Dec. 9), Cal Thomas trounced the “false doctrine” of the “climate alarmists” and advised his readers to “avoid a ‘scientific consensus’ on climate change.” So let’s toss the ginormous fact that “more than 99.9% of peer-reviewed scientific papers agree that climate change is mainly […]

With deference for his stewardship in other areas, taxpayers who pay Sen. Angus King for his stewardship are curious why his proposed gun regulation leaves room for possibly 10 people being killed in Lewiston instead of the tragic 18 killed by domestic assault weaponry. Or possibly five victims from handguns with assault capability. Why his […]

U.S. Rep. Jared Golden recently voted “yes” on H.R. 894, a bill whose purported aim to is to condemn antisemitism. The crux of the bill, promoted by the American-Israel lobby (AIPAC), is the statement that “anti-Zionism is antisemitism.” AIPAC is Golden’s top campaign contributor. All decent people can agree that hating or hurting people based […]

Thank you for publishing the article concerning the life-saving actions of the University of Maine at Farmington student-athletes in the Fitness and Recreation Center parking lot (“UMF student-athletes recognized for saving a 77-year-old woman’s life in Farmington,” Dec. 8). Their compassion, alertness, and knowledge certainly deserve commendation. The happy outcome for the injured older woman […]

I write regarding Stan Tetenman’s letter (“Dangerous Trump,” Dec. 1). One does not have to look ahead to the fascist project that Donald Trump tells us he would launch in a second term in order to reject his candidacy for president. What a tragic historical irony it would be were the American people to give […]

We hope Lewiston residents will join us in voting for the reelection of Mayor Carl Sheline. Everyone we talk to agrees that Mayor Carl has done an excellent job representing the citizens of Lewiston. He sincerely cares about every resident in this city. But it takes more than talk to assure his election. He needs […]

Good news about climate solutions is always welcome, so it was encouraging to encounter Les Otten’s piece (“The efficiency of local heat,” Dec. 3) about his personal and professional favorite heat source: wood pellets. Sadly, however, his airy dismissal of heat pumps in favor of pellet stoves skipped over a few facts that complicate the […]

I heartily applaud U.S. Rep. Jared Golden’s change of heart on banning assault weapon sales after the Lewiston mass shooting. When I was young and healthy I was an avid hunter of both deer and ducks, neither of which required the use of an assault weapon. Banning assault weapon sales to the public, which was […]

Moving business and economic development efforts forward across the state in a timely, efficient manner is important. In order to accomplish that we need a little assistance from our federal lawmakers in Washington. Given her leadership role in Congress and long history of doing what is right for Maine residents and businesses, Sen. Susan Collins […]

It’s déjà vu all over again with development close to the lake. In March 2022, the Auburn City Council voted to take 120 acres out of Agricultural and Resource Protection zoning to General Business zoning and move the watershed boundary line closer to the lake. A successful citizen petition drive to repeal the rezoning was […]