Antibiotic Awareness Week, which runs Nov. 18-24, draws attention to the fact that taking unnecessary antibiotics increases risk to both ourselves and our communities. Antibiotic resistance is a global threat and is not contained to the individual who took the antibiotic. Side effects from taking antibiotics — such as nausea, diarrhea and rash — can […]

Fuel prices and electric rates are going up for the second year. There are no quick fixes. World events set the market. Natural gas prices are up but, more importantly, there is a pipeline bottleneck in Southern New England that limits supply to Maine. Several years ago there was a gas price spike that by […]

As a 70-year-old taxpayer of the City of Lewiston, I have a concern about the 82 new units proposed for Bartlett Street. Last month, Economic Development Manager Misty Parker said the 82 units would cost $350,000 each. One councilor said the amount was ridiculous, and ludicrous. At the Nov. 15 meeting, Misty Parker put the […]

This is in regard to the letter titled “Republican Party plagued by MAGA movement,” published in the Sun Journal Nov. 12. I would like to respectfully remind the author that people who support the Republican Party ideology are just as diverse as the people who support the Democratic Party ideology. By saying that the Republican […]

This letter is in response to the Nov. 10 article, “Teen charged with abusing cat after video shared on social media.” It is imperative that, if convicted, the Lewiston teen charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, after reportedly posting a video of himself swinging a cat by the tail before slamming the animal onto the […]

Is it unconstitutional to deny 16- and 17-year-old women and men the right to vote? I think it is. Voting is self-determination and a right for all citizens who pay taxes. This age group does pay taxes, sales tax, excise tax and income tax. Nearly every legislative topic impacts them, and they have no say. […]

This is a reply to Rudolph Ziehm’s letter, published Nov. 12: “‘Malarkey’ that Biden is the wrong leader.” The writer refers to the political experience and knowledge of President Joe Biden. Yes, that was well demonstrated with vote buying with a student loan bailout. Every analysis since Election Day shows that the 25 to 44 […]

As a lifelong educator and children’s advocate, I am saddened by the thought that some children who might merely need a listening, caring person may not be given that option. I have listened to and encouraged many children in my life, and each one returned the attention with displaying confidence and being able to feel […]

On Tuesday evening, when it was apparent that he had not won the election for governor, Paul LePage took the stage and provided a dramatic demonstration of why he is unfit to hold political office. He did not concede the race, berated his opponent, and angrily left the podium. Maine deserves better, and will have […]

Paul LePage still doesn’t get it. He claims that he lost to Janet Mills because Mainers care more about abortion that heating oil. I don’t believe that. He lost because Mainers are sick of his lies. Yes, we are experiencing inflation that hasn’t been seen in years, but so is the rest of the world. […]