AUBURN — When an opportunity cropped up for Saint Dominic Academy students to serve the community by gleaning apples, the students jumped at the chance. Wallingford’s Orchard in Auburn wanted to help the hungry by donating apples that had fallen to the ground but were still in good shape. A group of approximately 30 students, […]
2023
Christine Holden: Reelect Sheline for a ‘vibrant, thriving, caring’ Lewiston
Current Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline has for many years been a community-engaged business owner. He has admirably continued and broadened his concern for the community as an elected official, attending community events and regularly talking with a variety of people on the streets — he listens, and learns from them. Additionally, he works diligently with […]
Rep. Margaret Craven: Lewiston council needs people like Chittim
I’m supporting David Chittim for the Ward 7 City Council seat in Lewiston. David is a retired engineer, has amazing attention to detail, and does his homework. David chairs the Historic Preservation Review Board, on which I serve, and am aware of his skills. David is courteous, thoughtful, smart, curious and articulate. He has donated […]
David Marquis: ‘Lewiston needs representatives with integrity’
The Sun Journal reported in 2022 that Lewiston City Councilors Lee Clement and Rick LaChapelle secretly drafted a racist resolution, then planned to suspend council rules and vote it through. The resolution was designed to keep Lewiston schools from teaching critical race theory, a graduate-level law school course. Critical race isn’t taught to K-12 anywhere […]
Clarence Page: Curb your optimism about the Middle East. Turn on your realism
We make a mistake when we try to judge other people’s decision without taking into account how much their experiences and circumstances differ from our own.
Cal Thomas: Raw antisemitism exposed
There is no “cure” for antisemitism, but universal denunciation by all people of good will might help push it back in the closet, or under the Earth where it belongs. It also might help if some pro-Palestinian students were forced to listen to a Holocaust survivor and the true history of Judaism and Israel.
Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals
Auburn School Committee hears state of student homelessness ahead of budget talks
The committee also approved new building rental policies for city schools.
NLCS: Diamondbacks rookie Pfaadt will try to slow homer-happy Phillies
Philadelphia has hit six homers in winning the first two games of the NLCS.