Dr. Allison Burden: Only take antibiotics as prescribed, only when necessary

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 […]

David Griswold: ‘Batten down the hatches’ for price hikes in fuel, electricity

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 […]

Bob Pelletier: Lewiston council needs to work for taxpayers

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 […]

Leonard Pitts Jr.: A few words on the silence

Election denial having proven itself a losing strategy, these deniers abruptly decide to impersonate adults. Suddenly, they have nothing to say. Suddenly, they fall silent. Maybe we should thank them for small favors.

Rich Lowry: Don’t count Trump out yet

Any Donald Trump political obituaries are premature … until a verdict has been reached by the force that has buoyed him and lent him his overwhelming power in the GOP politics — Republican voters.

Editorial cartoon for Friday, Nov. 18

Suzanne Plourde: Both political parties need to stop stereotyping

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 […]

Melissa Rae Sanger: Animal abusers need counseling to prevent future misbehavior

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 […]

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, Nov. 17

Cal Thomas: Toxic Trump must leave the stage

Living in the past is for losers, and Trump is the greatest loser.