The planned destruction of St. Joseph’s Church in Lewiston is another nail in a coffin filled with historically significant buildings that were a vital part of the Lewiston-Auburn community.

As a former resident, I am deeply disappointed that the history and culture of a city are being demolished for another parking lot that could be built anywhere. One has only to look at the rehabilitation of the former St. Mary’s Church in Lewiston to recognize what can be done to preserve the architectural links to the past.

Richard Gagne, Sarasota, Fla.