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 […]

The headline of a recent article (May 30) about the upcoming Maine Music Society concert would seem to suggest that this is the “Final Concert” of the organization. The article does not clarify that this is the last concert of the 2018-2019 concert season. While the Society is closing the current season with a celebration […]

My daughter is only alive by the grace of God and Narcan. I am one of the lucky ones. I get to see my daughter thrive after rehabilitation. I get to hear her voice and hold her tight whenever I want. My world would be very different if the folks around her did not seek […]

Regarding Brenda McKenna’s letter (Sun Journal, May 23), “Distracted driving causing accidents” — safety should start first with the driver, not the auto manufacturer. As long as sales are up and the consumer wants more technology, the problem remains. People need to be more disciplined. Have we forgotten defensive driving skills? Did anyone text, smoke […]

In his letter (May 26) Jamie Beaulieu believes opposition to CMP’s corridor project comes from the same LePage-era conservatives who opposed wind turbines. Not true. Opposition is coming from many sides, including environmentalists demanding data proving that the massive swath of trees wouldn’t better serve climate-change goals by allowing the trees to do what they […]

A wonderful opportunity awaits the city of Auburn as the state Department of Education has offered to provide more than $100 million toward the cost of the sorely needed replacement of the present Edward Little High School. The long wait for school funding is over. With the vote for an additional, locally-provided amount of $14 […]

How has the U.S. Constitution‘s guarantee of religious freedom morphed into the right to inflict one’s religious beliefs on other people? That was not what the Founding Fathers intended. Until about 1880, abortion was perfectly legal, using drugs or medical procedures (source: “The Surprising History of Abortion,” Jessica Ravitz). Church members were not protesting. The […]

What does a new high school mean for Auburn? It means an opportunity to give the city’s students a world-class facility that will benefit them and the community for years to come. It means providing something Auburn has never had — a performing arts center. It means providing high-quality athletic facilities on site for athletes […]

I am and have always been a resident of Auburn and attended only Auburn Schools, including Central Maine Community College. My parents and children did the same. I am beyond excited about the new Edward Little High School; but I am also beyond frustration with the opposition. In 1995, Auburn needed a new school. In […]