As a candidate for the Lewiston School Committee, I campaigned on a pledge to make our schools carbon neutral by 2030. Now, as I prepare to take office, I’m beginning the work of fulfilling that pledge. This month, I’ll be introducing a resolution to the School Committee declaring a climate emergency and committing Lewiston Public […]

I am a nurse and worked in an intensive care unit for 13 years. In 2004, there was a relatively new drug called Xigris that we used to treat severe sepsis. Xigris was hailed as a miracle drug and a breakthrough in treating severe sepsis. In 2014 I was admitted to the hospital with severe […]

In the Sun Journal article (Dec. 21) on the term-limits issue in the U.S. Senate race next fall, the ABC — Anybody But Collins — bias stands out. It was good, though, to point out that, if the senator is re-elected, she will have some serious clout in the Senate, very likely as chairwoman of […]

The stories regarding Marshwood Center in the Sun Journal (Dec. 15 and 22) were deeply disturbing and would be if only 25% accurate. That facility is not the only one who needs to be investigated. There are other such situations that are nearly the same because the state and its Department of Health and Human […]

Elected leaders have a duty to serve their constituents fairly and transparently. I was taken aback when I heard the news about Congress hiding surprise medical billing legislation within an unrelated bill. I am writing today to strongly urge our Congressional delegation to allow surprise medical billing proposals to be debated on their own merit. […]

Once again, I must express my support for Central Maine Power’s plan to bring hydropower from Quebec through Maine to Massachusetts. The public hearing before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dealing with that proposed plan has further convinced me that it is feasible, and that it is a positive step forward for both Maine […]

What a sad time we are in. Not only is it dark, dreary and cold, but all the Republicans and two-and-a-half Democrats in the House of Representatives have turned away from honesty, decency and our sacred democracy to choose power and money. Also, lest we forget, being disloyal to our “king” results in being called […]

Shameful. Sham. Trump, 2020. Clem Bechard, Lewiston

How to describe Trump supporters, including friends, without sounding condescending? They identify as  conservatives, but they support a man who tramples on traditional Republican beliefs such as free trade, strong alliances with other Western democracies and fiscal discipline (we’re headed for a trillion-dollar deficit). Then what are they? Conservative columnist George Will nails it: “low-information” voters. […]

I have some resolution suggestions that I would share: • Those who have good health should cherish and protect it; • Those who are skiers or snowboarders should wear a helmet (I wish I had); • Dump Trump and make America morally responsible again; and • I would wish for everyone to have a healthy […]