As a longtime (more than 20 years) resident of Lewiston and a longtime user of the library, I was extremely disappointed to hear of the possibility of closing the library one extra day per week. Here are two good reasons to expand library hours, rather than shorten them. My first is that the library plays […]

I write in response to Roger Belanger’s letter (“Some Vietnam Navy vets must now fight for medical coverage,” April 1), regarding the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act. In his letter, Mr. Belanger correctly notes that this bill corrected a wrong that denied Navy service members serving in the vicinity of Vietnam a presumptive coverage […]

I wonder why men are allowed to tell women what to do with their own bodies. If men could get pregnant, abortion would definitely be legal. How many men get women pregnant and fail to provide for their baby? Unfortunately, many fathers just disappear, leaving a working mother making minimum wage and unable to afford […]

I ask the Lewiston City Council not to cut the hours and staff of our library. As a Lewiston resident and homeowner, the Lewiston Public Library is where my children (going into middle and high school) go for an endless stream of books. Sometimes those books are for entertainment, and sometimes to support their education. […]

The Lewiston Public Library is a vital community resource. A partnership with the LPL this year allowed my students in the course “French in Maine” to engage with local French speakers in the community in a welcoming space open to all residents. As our partner, the LPL just hosted a well-attended screening of the film […]

The Lewiston City Council is poised to reduce the opening hours of the Lewiston Public Library to 40 hours from 50 a week and close the library one additional day. Losing 20% of its hours and programming would be a major blow to Lewiston’s children and teens at a time when they need more learning […]

People keep complaining about a new set of lights on Route 4 in Turner. That will not do any good. I see every week drivers go right through red rights, driving too fast and coming flying out of side roads without stopping for stop signs. The state has done everything it can to make Route […]

The Lewiston Public Library is a space of multitudes. The library’s books and educators provide a place of learning for youth and adults, private rooms often serve as offices for job meetings, the library’s roof and walls hold a space of warmth for those in our community who may not have a roof to return […]

I recently learned that the Lewiston City Council is considering cutting the budget and hours of our amazing public library. The Lewiston Public Library is arguably the most important cultural, educational and civic institution in our community. It is a vibrant place of inquiry, research, innovation and learning for all. I strongly urge council members […]

As the Lewiston City Council considers cutting the Lewiston Public Library’s budget and operating hours, I would ask the council to carefully consider the library’s value to our community. The LPL remains one of the few free spaces that provides resources to everyone in our community: toddlers, students, senior citizens, educators and parents. And today’s […]