I am writing to bring attention to important legislation pending in the U.S. Senate that directly impacts public employees, including firefighters, teachers and state workers. The Social Security Fairness Act (S. 597) aims to eliminate the unfair penalties imposed on public workers by the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. These provisions significantly […]

I recently read where Vietnam approved $67 billion for a high-speed railway system. We had good roads under President Eisenhower, but since then not much has been done to improve transportation. Maybe President-elect Donald Trump will have a high-speed system by next Christmas (I doubt it, though). We need the system to get our high […]

I want to thank Sun Journal reporter Frida Zeinali for her very informative article, “Reaching a breaking point” (Nov. 24). The behavior described in this article has existed in Lewiston schools for the past 30 years. It’s time for Lewiston state legislators to step up to the plate. School teachers, administrators and staff cannot continue […]

I think I’ve got things figured. The Democrats have called Donald Trump “Hitler,” and they’ve engaged in lawfare. Have the CIA and FBI been on the level? How about those two assassination attempts? How come we don’t know that much about the gunmen? I think that Trump recently has done what government workers dread most. […]

On Wednesday night my wife Linda and I attended an enlightening talk at the Bates Mill Atrium. Maine artist Robert Shetterly spoke about his collection of over 270 portraits. The audience was surrounded by these works of art. But each one is much more than that. A thought-provoking quote from each individual is inscribed onto […]

The writing is on the wall. “What will be our last thought? Do you think it’s coming soon? Will it be of comfort? Or the pain of a burning wound? All we are trying to say is we are all we’ve got. You and me just cannot fail, if we never ever stop.” The Moody […]

As 2025 approaches I feel it is a good time to remind the working people of Maine that most of them can look forward to seeing their paychecks reduced by the new tax that Gov. Janet Mills has implemented for her Maine Paid Family Medical Leave program. This is a program that could see a […]

I’d like to thank my neighbors for recognizing the threats to our democracy. Although Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t win the election nationwide, she prevailed in Maine. Those who didn’t vote or who voted for Donald Trump have delivered a blow to all that we Americans hold precious, a blow from which we may not […]

I’m writing in response to Rich Hatch’s letter lamenting the lack of role models and societal standards (“Blame lack of role models and no societal standards,” Nov. 30). It was disappointing that what could have been a worthwhile discourse on this subject turn into a partisan hack job of liberals. Is Mr. Hatch not aware […]

Shootings, both school and public, we’ve blamed them on guns and mental health issues, but what we haven’t addressed is the root cause. In many cases, an individual is being shunned, picked on and bullied until they “snap.” This scenario isn’t isolated to the schoolyard. For almost two decades, conservatives have been called “racists,” “sexist,” […]