While in high school, I performed in two to three shows a year at Edward Little and participated regularly at Community Little Theatre. I sang in choirs and directed music for the All-Student Theatre Project, among other things. My years at ELHS were among the most fulfilling and influential in my education, but we were […]

Should Auburn pay for a costly new ELHS? Through my research for a series of articles in LA Metro Magazine commemorating Auburn’s 150th anniversary, I have seen that Auburn’s major investments in infrastructure — both public and private — have always taken Auburn to new levels of prosperity. Here are some lessons that history can […]

I am in favor of an auditorium at the proposed new Edward Little High School that would be large enough for the entire student body, including staff. With the addition of vocational students, 1,200 seats are not too many. Having a quality high school could also draw additional families to Auburn. Now is the time […]

The “broken windows theory” is a simple sociological term. If a community is surrounded by things of value, then their perspective, behavior and potential positively changes. One “broken window,” left unfixed, encourages more unwanted behavior. That theory applies to the current Edward Little High School. The building is so lacking that it negatively impacts the […]

I would like to see the party caucuses opened up to all registered voters — independent, Green Party, Libertarian, whatever. Everyone who lives in Maine and who pays taxes and is registered to vote should be allowed to participate in the selection of the man or woman who would occupy the White House and make […]

The headline of a recent article (May 30) about the upcoming Maine Music Society concert would seem to suggest that this is the “Final Concert” of the organization. The article does not clarify that this is the last concert of the 2018-2019 concert season. While the Society is closing the current season with a celebration […]

My daughter is only alive by the grace of God and Narcan. I am one of the lucky ones. I get to see my daughter thrive after rehabilitation. I get to hear her voice and hold her tight whenever I want. My world would be very different if the folks around her did not seek […]

Regarding Brenda McKenna’s letter (Sun Journal, May 23), “Distracted driving causing accidents” — safety should start first with the driver, not the auto manufacturer. As long as sales are up and the consumer wants more technology, the problem remains. People need to be more disciplined. Have we forgotten defensive driving skills? Did anyone text, smoke […]

In his letter (May 26) Jamie Beaulieu believes opposition to CMP’s corridor project comes from the same LePage-era conservatives who opposed wind turbines. Not true. Opposition is coming from many sides, including environmentalists demanding data proving that the massive swath of trees wouldn’t better serve climate-change goals by allowing the trees to do what they […]

A wonderful opportunity awaits the city of Auburn as the state Department of Education has offered to provide more than $100 million toward the cost of the sorely needed replacement of the present Edward Little High School. The long wait for school funding is over. With the vote for an additional, locally-provided amount of $14 […]