When I was 12, my parents purchased a small general store in Roxbury, and we moved to Maine. Shortly after our move my dad was diagnosed with cancer. Because my father was self-employed, he was unable to access paid leave and he found himself undergoing a series of intense medical procedures and appointments while running […]

In my view, among the words most alien to Donald Trump’s tongue are truth and disgrace. Truth Social is what the liar’s liar had the gall to dub his deservedly tanking social media platform. And, not a bit surprisingly, disgrace is the word he used to denounce a federal jury’s recent finding that he’s liable […]

I agree with Camden Jalbert (“Elected officials should be working to unite Lewiston-Auburn,” May 12). I myself have gone and enjoyed many of these events like the one he mentioned. Having been born in Lewiston and living all of my 69 years in Auburn, the cities of Lewiston and Auburn should come together as one; […]

What is happening in America and the rest of the world is beyond understanding. The use of drugs and guns are everyday occurrences. The age group committing many of these crimes are juveniles to late 20s. Some parents are too lenient when it comes to disciplining their kids. Schoolteachers fear for their lives, especially when […]

As a resident of Dixfield and ally for those in recovery, I am writing to share and illustrate the impact recovery community centers have in combating substance use disorder. Although I don’t face the daily struggles of SUD, I have physical disabilities and have family battling addiction all of my life. These experiences have instilled […]

Citizens of Auburn need to wake up. What is wrong with our city leaders? They see money in the short term so they give permission to strip and destroy the land around our drinking water. That will lead to more pollution in the lake and will mean we will have to spend even more tax […]

LD 1748 — a bill that would eliminate the requirement for a town to hold a school budget referendum vote unless the district receives a sizeable citizen petition to do that — is another scheme that I feel has been put forward by the teachers unions to raise taxes for the school budget every year […]

At the recent Lobster Festival, the mayor of Auburn was announcing a band. In his introduction of the members, he stated some were from the “the city across the river that shall not be named.” At least half of the people in the crowd were from Lewiston, and this is not the first time he […]

Guns don’t aim themselves and pull their own triggers. Millions of people own guns and don’t choose to shoot others. More gun laws would only limit law-abiding people from protecting their family or themselves. Laws only work for the people who follow the rules. Others who are mentally stressed, unheard and determined can and will […]

I could not agree more with Jeff Ham’s letter (“Auburn leaders should step back, listen to residents,” May 9). It is painfully obvious that the mayor and most members of Auburn’s City Council and Planning Board are not the least bit interested in considering what citizens want in terms of development. Why else would the […]