I am pleased to support Katie Boss in her run for an Auburn City Council-at-large seat. As her next-door neighbor, I have gotten to know Boss and her young family. Her commitment to Auburn is clear.  As a public health professional with experience on a variety of city committees and the planning board, she will […]

The city of Auburn needs a new mayor. Auburn residents need a mayor who abides by the limited authority the Auburn Charter provides the position, rather than one who usurps power from the City Council and staff. Auburn needs a mayor who listens to the voices of residents, rather than one who ignores and demeans […]

I am writing to express my dismay about the mass shootings that are occurring at an alarming rate. Has this world gone mad? Ridiculous ideas are being tossed around, such as bullet-proof backpacks and arming teachers. Who thinks up those crazy ideas? The problem is guns, guns, guns. I have heard ad nauseam that the […]

I stand with Jim Benson (letter, Aug. 30) in opposition to Gov. Janet Mills and her support for the CMP proposed transmission line and her stance on abortion. CMP says use of herbicides along the route would be limited, despite knowledge that vegetation-control mixtures contain elements that cause human health issues. And remember the block […]

Residents of a couple dozen Maine towns who are against the proposed New England Clean Energy Corridor did very poor research on the end result if the power line is rejected. Some of their complaints against the project include cutting trees, the effects on tourism and other opposition produced from the group Say No to […]

After several election cycles in Lewiston, an opportunity presents itself for residents to elect a steady hand as their next mayor. Mark Cayer is the stabilizing influence Lewiston needs. He supports continued expansion of housing opportunities in Lewiston — subsidized and market rate. He continues his strong advocacy of eliminating lead paint from the housing […]

In my opinion, mass murders by domestic terrorists has become an epidemic. Americans are not safe at school, church, shopping, bars, theaters, walking or anywhere people congregate. The Declaration of Independence was signed July 4, 1776, stating that all citizens are equal and have basic human rights — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. […]

I had spent most of my adult life trying to avoid pregnancy and was shocked to find out I was pregnant shortly after my 44th birthday. I decided to have a medication abortion, but the first available appointment was in Concord, N.H., about a two-hour drive each way. I am a self-employed artist. Although I […]

In his column (Sept. 3), Rich Lowry downplays the threat posed by the Amazon wildfires. However, he fails to mention the most important role that the world’s largest rain forest plays regarding Earth’s climate — absorbing as much as 2 billion tons of heat-trapping carbon dioxide each year. There is another concern — by releasing […]

I find it very interesting that when there is talk of impeachment of the president, there has to be talk of crimes and misdemeanors. I believe that with his every utterance Donald Trump commits crimes and misdemeanors. I believe that people need to look at this president as simply a terrible, bad, misguided, sick man […]