Lewiston’s city administration has thus far failed to justify its recommendation to eliminate the sanitation/code enforcement officer, which entails housing as well as food service inspections. Furthermore, administration has not justified why it is not renewing its contract with the director of planning and code enforcement, as there is no supporting paper trail. Administration was […]

The mass shooting last year in Lewiston has increased the call for removing guns from society. To the media and liberals, the quickest fix is remove all the guns or at least bar the so-called “assault weapons.” That is what all the government lackeys wish for, and they are dead wrong about it. As has […]

As a former owner of The Seafood Market and Magic Wash Laundromat, and a longtime resident of Lewiston, I am responding to the recent story about the city of Lewiston’s decision to not renew its contract with David Hediger, the director of planning and code enforcement. The city then proposed ending its local inspection program […]

I write in response to John Reeder’s letter (“Lewiston needs to shape up its downtown image,” Jan. 27). I understand how Mr. Reeder feels. I was born in Lewiston and lived near Governor’s Restaurant. I sometimes take a ride downtown and remember when I was young and went to the movies on Saturday afternoon — […]

Despite being an ex-Catholic atheist, I’d like to reply to Constance Michaud’s letter (“Not all Catholics are true Christians,” Jan. 20), where she states that “the true Christian” is one who’s been spiritually reborn from God, a rebirth that can’t be earned. Michaud misunderstands, I’m afraid. The Catholic Church doesn’t teach that spiritual rebirth from […]

In most states, if a criminal kills a pregnant woman, he is charged with two murders. So why is aborting a baby not called murder? Joan Villani, Lewiston

I write in response to Donald Dubuc’s letter (“Immigrants’ free housing overshadows needs of Maine natives,” Jan. 23). Immigrants aren’t taking anything from us; they are helping to breathe new life into this state. Maine is the oldest state in the nation, and we need new residents to join our companies, schools, neighborhoods and cities. […]

As many people have heard by now, the unelected Board of Environmental Protection is set to incrementally take away our ability to choose what vehicle we are able to purchase. Back in August, House Republicans brought this issue to light. We have been adamant about our strong opposition to this infringement on people’s freedom and […]

A while ago I wrote a response to an article in the Sun Journal about the exodus of businesses from downtown Lewiston, but decided to hold it to see if it was temporary. Since then, two more businesses have left; an eatery and J. Dostie Jewelers announced they were leaving. The reasons given are weak […]

Through a recent discussion with an Auburn city official, I am under the impression that the notifications for an upcoming project in Auburn were sent only to the affected property owners/taxpayers. The project consists of permanently closing Chestnut Street, demolishing the present PAL Center, and replacing it with a commercial-looking 14,000-square-foot building that includes an […]