Among the many issues facing our nation’s veterans, one that’s often underrecognized is the epidemic levels of tobacco use among our service members and the impact that has on our community’s health and well-being. This Veterans Day, it’s time to address the issue head on. There is a long history of smoking and other tobacco […]

The election is done, and it is time for deep reflection on how we got the results we got. Was it the barrage of “misinformation” we were fed on social media? Was it because it was so difficult to find the truth (too much work, social media unchecked)? Was it overkill on the media’s part? […]

At age 90, I recall the strong bipartisanship of our Democrat and Republican parties during the second world war. We joined in celebrating the conquer of our enemies: Nazi Germany, Italy and Japan. Republicans and Democrats seldom work together now. They consider the other party their worst enemy, encouraged by Donald Trump, who hopes to […]

Every superpower falls. Just look at the past. Tuesday was the day I started to believe the United States as a superpower is falling. The country is divided beyond repair. The gap between the have and have-nots is growing. Extremism is replacing moderation, and what is good for all is being replaced with what is […]

In response to the writer who complained about free ammo (“Ammo giveaway shouldn’t still be on website,” Oct. 23), perhaps she needs to relearn her history. The founding of this nation was due to the war against the English, and we used ammo to great advantage. The civil war that freed the slaves used ammo […]

Everyone in Maine can likely recall not only the devastation of the shootings in Lewiston, but also the unhesitating support and unity in its aftermath. One year has passed, but the losses remain raw for many and the need for support continues. November is National Children’s Grief Awareness Month — a particularly apt time to […]

We are in need of a traffic light on Mt. Auburn Avenue between BJ’s and Home Depot. Going to Home Depot or turning left from BJ’s is a nightmare. The same if you are going to BJ’s from Home Depot. It doesn’t make sense. We need a new traffic light on Mt. Auburn Avenue. Norm […]

How could West Paris lose its school overnight? SAD 17 has, until recently, always declared its support of community schools. When did that change? The closing of the school disrupted the education of our children and caused considerable parental stress. On a Tuesday morning last February parents were told their children would no longer be […]

Puerto Rico is part of the United States and Puerto Ricans (people who were born in Puerto Rico) are citizens of the U.S. If you don’t believe me, look it up. There are about 5.8 million people of Puerto Rican descent living in the U.S. Ben Lounsbury, Auburn

My partner was diagnosed with leukemia this summer, starting a journey of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. When his immune system crashed two weeks after the chemo, he spent nine days in the hospital receiving intravenous antibiotics to keep him alive. It was a harrowing summer through a lot of unknowns. So many people helped us through […]