As a retired educator, I was appalled when I read the comments made by Sen. Lisa Kiem with regards to the vote to ban a book from the Dirigo School library (“Dixfield-based school board bans gender book from Dirigo Library, Aug. 11). Generally, I am not in favor of banning any books, but since I […]

I always read Rich Lowry’s opinion columns. I rarely agree with him. Prizing an open, informed mind, I digest his words, process and move forward into my day without responding. But these are not normal times. When our democracy is as precariously tipped as I’ve experienced in my 64 years, I can’t let Lowry’s denialism […]

I can’t understand why the climate bill got no Republican votes. As I understand it, the bill provides funding to fight climate change, allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices, and extends subsidies for health insurance coverage. These measures would be funded through what appear to be modest taxes to successful corporations. Aside from the usual […]

It is time for Jason Levesque, the mayor of Auburn, to resign. For over a year he has pushed and prodded the citizens of Auburn to accept his concept of total rezoning of our city. Thoughtful, considerate change is what people desire. The mayor has lost his constituency. Neighborhood disruption and threatening our water supply […]

Well, what do you know. The buffoon has reappeared on the scene to deliver startling news: the 2020 election was stolen. From this ridiculously stale and false declaration, I guess we are in for another battering of monotonous media coverage surrounding this dangerous imposter. With a lifelong inability to learn, grow, and nature, his rants […]

Whether a red state or blue, we need to be business-friendly. Just look around. Anyone seeing businesses that have closed over the past 2 1/2 years? I certainly do. Restaurants, clothing stores, hardware stores, and many more have all closed. If we are to keep our youth in Maine and prosper,  Maine needs to be […]

I am a lifelong Democrat who will be voting for Republican candidate Neil McLean for district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. This position can’t be driven by political views. It is dangerous to justice when it is politically motivated. The district attorney should honor the law above politics, value public safety over party […]

Regarding the July 26 column “Street Talk: Bad vibes in Lewiston, then and now,” my Irish family has been in Lewiston since before your paper was established and I’m here to set things straight. The disparaging rhetoric surrounding downtown Lewiston originated as anti-Irish sentiment and Francophobia, which was due to many factors but mainly xenophobia […]

Mr. Roland Rancourt Jr. (“Auburn Water District wants facts? Here are some, Aug. 9) could benefit knowing that since 2004 my once 18-acre, now 16-acre, property on the North Auburn Road (not the West Auburn Road) is occupied by a two-family home where I raised my family. It is where I still live, also offering […]

Daniel Sipe is running to represent House District 81. He is an inspiring person who has experience getting things done. He cares deeply for our community and has committed much of his life to serving the greater good through advocacy and volunteering. He co-founded Lights Out, an arts-based consulting company that moved into the old […]