On Earth Day a couple colleagues and I cleared trash from several Lewiston streets, resulting in 13 bags of trash weighing over 250 pounds. There was a sense of accomplishment while doing something positive. A couple weeks later, the same streets were filled with litter. It is a shame that our community can’t be kept […]

Much like the weather we lately have been experiencing, the business climate in Maine can be difficult. Companies doing business in this state face numerous obstacles, from energy costs to workforce. These factors make both business attraction and business expansion challenging. Consequently, the business wins we’ve had in Maine have been hard-fought, with both public […]

The state Legislature is set to vote on increasing the scope of ranked-choice voting, and I certainly hope its members wake up and vote it down. My reasoning is that I think ranked-choice voting is the largest “legal” voter fraud mechanism around. People should think about it. If a candidate in a heated three-way race […]

Over two years ago Merrow Road in Auburn was approved for a project of reconstruction. Only funds were required for it to happen. Money came into the state, so I wonder why this project has been placed on the back burner. People should take a ride on this road and see why it is badly […]

Despite weeks of rain, Tripp Pond in Poland is at the lowest levels we have witnessed since we can remember. After speaking with John Laskey, our wonderful neighbor on the lake who has been monitoring the health of the pond for decades, we found out that Tripp Lake Camp received permission from the Maine Department […]

I am writing in response to Christine Peters’ op-ed on Maine’s proposed legislation ending the sale of flavored tobacco, where she argues that the policy targets the wrong issues (“Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban takes aim at the wrong targets,” June 15). While I respect differing opinions, I firmly believe that ending the sale of […]

As a pediatrician practicing in Lewiston, I am writing to express my strong support for the proposal to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Maine. Christine Peters’ opinion piece (“Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban takes aim at the wrong targets,” June 15) completely ignored and discounted the idea of safeguarding the well-being of […]

No physician is compelled to participate in the provision of abortion services, and that is a core part of the American Medical Association’s Code of Medical Ethics.

I was blown away when  I learned a presidential candidate under indictment for extremely serious federal charges can accept the nomination even from a jail cell. I can picture it now, him sitting in the Oval Office saying, “Well here I am, deal with it. Ya, na, na na, can’t catch me. I’m above the […]

In response to Joe Voisine’s letter to the editor (“U.S. needs to live within its means, cease overspending,” June 12), I offer this quote from Monday’s Heather Cox Richardson’s commentary: “ Not two weeks after threatening to refuse to raise the debt ceiling because of their stated concerns over the nation’s mounting debt, Republicans are […]