Bob Neal: The Countryman: Taking the easy way out — yet again

To put all schools on equal footing, we would need a core of teachers devoted to boot-strapping kids likely to have a tough time of it in school. Maine could offer, say, college scholarships for future teachers who agree to teach in low-performing schools.

Editorial cartoon for Friday, Nov. 25

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Elon Musk’s new toy

When you break your toys right out of the box and you’re not 5 years old, it probably means you have too many toys.

Michael Boom: If we turn away, we’re all complicit

In the recent PBS documentary “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” all of us are complicit in the tragic aftermath of World War II. If history teaches us anything, then the turning away from the suffering in Ukraine is proof that a blind eye does not excuse us from our obligation to humanity. Truly, the line-in-the-sand […]

Editorial cartoon for Wednesday, Nov. 23

Our adoption policies have harmed families and children

On this anniversary of ASFA, we should relieve ourselves of outdated notions of providing “new families” for children, and instead work vigilantly to support communities and families in which all children can thrive.

Jody Jalbert: A holiday gift to enlighten and entertain

Over the next few weeks, you will be reminded of the many reasons why the gift of the Sun Journal is truly a gift that keeps on giving. It is also a wonderful last-minute gift because you can purchase it right up until the first present is torn open.  

Androscoggin County Criminal Court

Ahmat Yassir, 33, Lewiston, fugitive from justice on April 23, 2022, dismissed. Travis J. Pearl, 32, Auburn, operating after registration suspended on March 18, 2022, found guilty, fined $150. Sampson Wilson, 18, Auburn, attaching false plates on March 21, 2022, dismissed. Ashley A. Beaulieu, 34, Auburn, motor vehicle speeding 30-plus mph over speed limit on […]

Androscoggin County Criminal Court

Christopher Hogan, 27, Lewiston, operating vehicle without license May 30, 2021, dismissed. Tamara Bullock, 39, Lewiston, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, violating condition of release and trafficking or furnishing imitation scheduled drug Oct. 5, 2021, first charge dismissed; second charge found guilty, sentenced to 30 days; third charge dismissed. Alicia M. Evans, 40, Auburn, operating […]

We may be watching Twitter implode in real time

By cutting much of the company’s ad team, Elon Musk has ended the all-important personal relationships that its executives had with big brands. A misconception about online advertising is that the entire business is driven by algorithms and programmatic auctions run by machines. That’s not the case.