How has the U.S. Constitution‘s guarantee of religious freedom morphed into the right to inflict one’s religious beliefs on other people? That was not what the Founding Fathers intended. Until about 1880, abortion was perfectly legal, using drugs or medical procedures (source: “The Surprising History of Abortion,” Jessica Ravitz). Church members were not protesting. The […]

What does a new high school mean for Auburn? It means an opportunity to give the city’s students a world-class facility that will benefit them and the community for years to come. It means providing something Auburn has never had — a performing arts center. It means providing high-quality athletic facilities on site for athletes […]

I am and have always been a resident of Auburn and attended only Auburn Schools, including Central Maine Community College. My parents and children did the same. I am beyond excited about the new Edward Little High School; but I am also beyond frustration with the opposition. In 1995, Auburn needed a new school. In […]

After reading the obituary for Steven Edward Case II (Sun Journal, May 29), I am compelled to express my gratitude to the family for being honest enough to say that he died of his disease of chemical dependency. That was so brave and selfless to include that cause of death. It identified addiction as a […]

I am writing to urge the citizens of Auburn to vote “yes” on both questions this June 11. The questions relate to the much-needed new Edward Little High School. If both questions win voter approval, Auburn’s young people will be educated in a new, state-of-the-art building. It will have facilities to prepare graduates for both […]

As an Auburn homeowner, the June 11 vote on the new high school is important to me. Although there are many perspectives from which to view this project, I’m going to focus on cost and value added. The estimated additional annual cost maxes out at $125 (between bond and operating costs) for median-priced homes in […]

I believe many, if not most, who claim to be pro-life are, in fact, anti-abortion. If someone is truly pro-life, they would be fighting for low-cost or free health care during pregnancy and delivery. They would be fighting for paid family leave for parents to bond with their baby in the first few months or […]

A few weeks ago, we attended the Edward Little High School senior class production of “Camp Rock.” The kids did a terrific job — they sang and danced with enthusiasm and energy. We were so impressed with the show they put on while having so few resources. The sets and costumes were minimal, yet the […]

As more and more states pursue bans on abortion, some conservative legislators are citing the protection of infant life as the basis for their proposed legislation. In fact, Georgia’s recently passed restrictive fetal heartbeat law was based on that purported virtue. Meanwhile, a fifth migrant child has been reported to have died in U.S custody […]