I write in response to the bill in front of the Legislature concerning the changes to abortion addressing the stage of pregnancy in which a child can be aborted. My opinion is that life begins at conception. As soon as the sperm fertilizes the egg, growth of body parts begins. It has been even discovered […]

My thanks to Brielle Daniels. I totally agree with her views on religious beliefs (“Religious beliefs do not determine when life begins,” April 26). Beliefs are way down in the “Hierarchy of Truth.” Why are they being written into law? The idea that a person can know a person in the womb is akin to […]

I am writing about the new bill, LD 1619, put forward by Gov. Janet Mills. This abortion bill is too extreme for Maine, since it would allow abortions up to birth for any reason, while under the care of a licensed medical professional. As a mother of five adopted children with special needs, I do […]

Since the Lewiston City Council has been reviewing and commenting on the proposed city budget, I have been thinking about the importance in our community of both the schools and the library. Both are offered to all, both welcome many members of our community, both the library and the school system staff bring many talents […]

In our state if someone hurts or kills a kitten or a puppy, they will be punished, fined, or in some cases, jailed. Our governor, while campaigning, stated she would not change the existing abortion law. She and other lawmakers have now proposed a bill, LD 1619, that would allow late-term abortion extending beyond the […]

1. Women finding themselves in an unwanted pregnancy surely can be quite disturbed about it. 2. They won’t have “a life” with a kid. They can’t afford a kid. They won’t have their freedom. They’re afraid. You name it. 3. So they insist they should get the abortion. They kill the kid. 4. What about […]

I have many concerns about what is happening in Auburn right now. Having lived in our home for 40 years, we’ve seen many changes. I felt pretty lucky to have raised our family here. Our kids used to skate on the city-maintained rink in the field behind our house or at Ingersoll rink at Pettengill […]

I’ve been dismayed that protection of Lake Auburn’s water quality and the Environmental Protection Agency waiver from filtration — providing ratepayers with safe, affordable drinking water — have become emotional political issues. Pitting sister cities, developmental interests and private property rights against the management of a shared natural resource and public utility is unfortunate and […]