It’s time to bring ranked choice voting to Lewiston’s local elections. We have seen RCV work in Portland mayoral elections in 2011, 2015 and 2019, and in Maine’s 2018 primaries and federal general election. We know this system works, and gives voters a more meaningful voice in determining who their elected officials are. Ranked choice […]

In March of 2020, Maine voters will have the opportunity to vote “Yes on One,” keeping both philosophical and religious vaccine exemptions intact and in alignment with informed consent. As parents, informed consent means we have a right to review vaccine and drug inserts, ingredients and current studies in order to make informed medical decisions […]

I recently attended a book signing for Allan Globensky’s book, “A Little Knock Won’t Hurt Ya!” at The Ice Hut in Hallowell. I had the opportunity to speak with Globensky, sharing that I was a rookie police officer at the Lewiston Police Department in 1976 when he was playing for the Maine Nordiques. We chatted […]

Well, well, well, Central Maine Power finally received the recognition it deserves (story, Nov. 15) — last place in a nationwide survey in regard to customer service and quality, reliability, etc. As a lifelong resident of Maine, I have never once had anything good to say about CMP. In simple terms, it is the pits. […]

Even after 16 years of being a Realtor, I remain inspired by the beginning to the Realtor Code of Ethics: “Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization.” How true. And yet, what does private ownership of land […]

I would like to thank City Councilor Michael Marcotte for his devoted service to the taxpayers while on the Lewiston City Council. He was the only one who was an advocate for the taxpayers. I have been watching the council meetings for several years and have to admit, besides Councilor Marcotte, this is the worst […]

As a nurse, I feel strongly that, as individuals, we are entitled to bodily autonomy and should always have the right to make our own medical decisions. I also hold informed consent for medical treatment as an imperative principle. As a mother, I know my children better than the government, or even their doctor, who […]

I write in response to the article “How much is a life worth?” (Sun Journal, Nov. 16). Attorneys, actuaries and insurance companies do need to take notice about the increase in damages allowed, but so does the public. It’s not as expensive to increase liability limits as one might think and, no matter what happens, […]

We will have a very, very good new health care program, we were told. I’ve seen no sign of it yet, but President Trump has succeeded in shredding the Affordable Care Act, making it nearly unaffordable. I will build a beautiful big wall along our southern border and Mexico will pay for it, he said. […]

I take issue with Thomas Shields’ Nov. 17 letter bemoaning Democrats’ lack of legislative accomplishments and their partisan hatred of President Trump. Fact is they’ve done our democracy a huge favor by humiliating Trump in the 2018 elections (and two recent gubernatorial races in what is no longer the solid Republican South) and calling him […]