I am writing to say how disappointed I am that legislators in Augusta voted down open primaries. I was raised as an independent Mainer, so it only seemed fitting, when it came time to register to vote, that I would do so as an independent. I did not give much thought to the fact that […]

I was happy to read about Odin, the retired police dog (Sun Journal, May 28). At 15 years old, the dog was doing well, considering all that had happened to it. I really enjoyed reading about it. More positive stories should be written about animals. People seem to write about negative things, bad things. People […]

I have been watching the circus going on in Washington, D.C., and it has to stop. I am not just talking about Democrats here; both parties need to stop. The in-fighting is tearing this country apart. I am afraid for the next generation and what they will inherit if this keeps up. Elected officials have […]

I write as a father, Androscoggin Teacher of the Year and taxpayer to ask my fellow community members to cast a vote in favor of Questions 1 and 2 on June 11, supporting the construction of a new Edward Little High School. Auburn students have attended high school in a dilapidated and obsolete facility for […]

On June 11, Auburn voters need to OK two bonds to set the spending limits on a new Edward Little High School plus vocational school. By passing both questions, Auburn would have something of value to sell for naming rights. The state will pay for a six-lane track, which served well when it was just […]

While in high school, I performed in two to three shows a year at Edward Little and participated regularly at Community Little Theatre. I sang in choirs and directed music for the All-Student Theatre Project, among other things. My years at ELHS were among the most fulfilling and influential in my education, but we were […]

Should Auburn pay for a costly new ELHS? Through my research for a series of articles in LA Metro Magazine commemorating Auburn’s 150th anniversary, I have seen that Auburn’s major investments in infrastructure — both public and private — have always taken Auburn to new levels of prosperity. Here are some lessons that history can […]

I am in favor of an auditorium at the proposed new Edward Little High School that would be large enough for the entire student body, including staff. With the addition of vocational students, 1,200 seats are not too many. Having a quality high school could also draw additional families to Auburn. Now is the time […]

The “broken windows theory” is a simple sociological term. If a community is surrounded by things of value, then their perspective, behavior and potential positively changes. One “broken window,” left unfixed, encourages more unwanted behavior. That theory applies to the current Edward Little High School. The building is so lacking that it negatively impacts the […]

I would like to see the party caucuses opened up to all registered voters — independent, Green Party, Libertarian, whatever. Everyone who lives in Maine and who pays taxes and is registered to vote should be allowed to participate in the selection of the man or woman who would occupy the White House and make […]