Renaming the Franco Center is wrong. Not because I am a part of the French community in Maine, but because I have so many colleagues, friends and family who are. The community created this incredible center and has maintained its beauty and ownership since 2000 as required by the agreement in place when they bought […]

I hope the Sun Journal isn’t paying too much mind to syndicated columnist Cal Thomas, because most of his words are virtually worthless. I say this because he refers to the New York Post for his facts. He might as well make reference to Fox News. Fox, or as I have always printed, faux news, […]

As far as I know I don’t have any French ancestors. If I did, I would be proud of it. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to change the name of the Franco American Heritage Center to Riverfront whatever. Lewiston is one of the, if not the largest, French communities in the state. Changing […]

I agree wholeheartedly with those who object to the “rebranding” of the Franco Center, even if the change involves only the addition of the rather inane “Riverfront” tagline. One statement in the March 14 article on the issue, “France weighs in on name change,” warrants attention. In defending the alteration, the current president of the […]

When I was growing up as a kid in East Auburn, down around Colby, Brown, Cornell and Princeton streets, in the summer heat we would gather on Turner Street and head north and go swimming at the outlet. Back in those days it was known as the gatehouse, and I’m sure anyone who grew up […]

When I was in college in the ’70s I knew three classmates who got pregnant. As quickly as they found out, they rushed out to get an abortion. I was supportive of them then. Today I absolutely would be 100% opposed to having an abortion or to supporting anyone who wants to. I can’t believe […]

I attended the Speak Up For Life Event held at East Auburn Baptist Church about one month ago. Rep. Laurel Libby of Auburn invited her church to come learn how to interact with the Maine Legislature, in great part due to Gov. Janet Mills proposing an abortion bill that would equate Maine with North Korea […]

I write in reference to the Sun Journal’s March 7 article by Steve Collins, “Bill would require audits of private schools that receive public tuition.” As a parent of children who attended public as well as private schools, I would like to suggest that instead of requiring a financial audit of private schools to justify […]

I am a senior citizen, an Auburn taxpayer, and am 86 years old. Since mobility is difficult with arthritis, and I use a walker, I only leave my home to see a doctor, needing much help. With the arrival of March 1, I needed to pay my city taxes. A family friend went to the […]

It’s beyond outrageous that Central Maine Power is now using the profits from its recent egregious and painful rate hike to blanket the airwaves, bombarding us with advertisements opposing a public takeover of Maine’s power grid — an unbelievable eight months before the referendum is even to be held. And the company wonders why people […]