State Rep. Randall Greenwood is among the fortunate people who have recovered from COVID, thanks to the efforts of those who cared for him in the hospital (see Sun Journal, “Wales lawmaker out of hospital after COVID-19; still speaking out against vaccine,” Nov. 17). Many others have not been so lucky.Based on his own “research,” […]

I totally agree with Lorraine Tyra (“Greenwood no hero for rejecting vaccine,” Nov. 19) that state Rep. Randall Greenwood shows a selfish disregard for the hospital staff at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Not only was he selfish, but he also showed no appreciation or gratitude to the staff at the hospital who cared for […]

Maine Healthcare Action, an independent nonprofit group, proposed a resolve that requires the Maine Legislature to draft a publicly-funded health care plan that provides comprehensive benefits and covers every Maine resident. Pending submission of 63,067 valid Maine voters’ signatures, the resolve will go on the November 2022 ballot.Maine Healthcare Action believes that the health of […]

Some people are refusing to receive the COVID vaccine because they believe not enough testing has been done. Others refuse on religious grounds because fetal stem cells were used in development. For those who believe there was not enough testing, is it reasonable to assume they will not take any of the new treatments? The […]

On Nov. 9 the Auburn Planning Board held a public hearing regarding a proposal to expand rural residential strips by 300 feet, from 450 feet to 750 feet, along many Auburn roads. This would add 1,200 acres of strip development land to our so-called rural roads. Although the term “rural” is used, this would involve […]

Waiting to check out at a local auto parts store earlier this month, I heard another customer say that he’d just put together his will, in which he joked there was a clause, that any of his beneficiaries could vote for him in future elections, as long as they didn’t vote for a Democrat. The […]

I have lived in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area most of my life. My family owned a restaurant in Lisbon for 44 years. After our family business closed in 2012, I was hired at Bates. The college was good to me, and I was appreciative. I still am, but I have realized not everyone here is […]

Most scientists believe fossil fuel contributes to climate change. The world’s warmer now than before the industrial age. Meteorologist Hubert Lamb, a modern climatologist, believed CO2 levels alone couldn’t account for all global warming. Burning fossil fuels produces gases and extreme heat that’s warming the atmosphere. Some scientists believe thermal emissions from Earth’s interior contribute […]

State Rep. Randall Greenwood shows a selfish disregard for the hospital staff at St Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He did not get the vaccine that has been proven as a good deterrent to severe cases of COVID-19. Instead he felt he had the right to tax the already over-burdened ICU and other hospital staff for […]

At the Nov. 9 meeting of the Auburn Planning Board, a proposal for strip zoning was the center of testimony and discussion amongst the 60-plus community members in attendance and planning board members. Every single citizen who spoke, every single one, asked that the planning board refuse to recommend the zoning changes. After more than […]