In Canada, asylum seekers can ask for work permits when they submit their initial asylum claims — and if the claims are deemed eligible, after medical screenings, they can get work permits quickly. Unfortunately, asylum policy is radically different in the U.S. and here in Maine, despite efforts for years running on the part of […]

Now that President-elect Donald Trump is setting his table to dismantle America as we know it, could he please tell us who is going to replace the 283,000 undocumented immigrants who really work and contribute to our economy in the agricultural fields? Nobody, because it’s hard physical labor that we can’t get our own citizens […]

After reading about Patient Air Lift Services (“PALS SkyHope offers a lifeline for medical patients across Maine, especially in rural areas,” Oct. 13), it was clear that the contributions of Jim Platz were understated. No one in this state has done more for providing transportation to our medically challenged residents than Jim. He has dedicated […]

In her letter published Nov. 15, “Trump’s election reflects democracy at work,” Virginia Macdonald opined that anti-Donald Trump Bates students “have an inflated sense of uniqueness, an unwarranted sense of embellishment, (are) overly emotional, easily offended and unable to deal with opposing opinions … “ That description suits the president-elect to a T. It’s true, […]

Well, it has happened. Apparently, there weren’t enough of us to see the forest for the trees. As much as it is hard to take the loss, we’ll see if those who saw fit to help put Donald Trump in office will approve with what he’ll do in his first six months in office. And […]

The people have spoken. The majority of those who voted Nov. 5 have elected Donald J. Trump as the 47th president of the United States. Sure, not everyone is happy, but this is democracy at work. Did the hot-aired, blowhard celebrities who promised if a certain outcome was attained leave the U.S.? Why would they? […]

I am happy to say that I voted for Kamala Harris for president during the recent election. I often referred to newspaper articles from the Lewiston Sun Journal to the New York Times, as well as television presentations in considering both presidential candidates during the campaign. I found Kamala Harris to be positive, energetic and […]

The Sun Journal reports daily about the horrible civilian casualties in Lebanon and Gaza. But I believe the war would stop immediately if Hezbollah ceased firing rockets into Israel, and if Hamas would agree to release the remaining 100 hostages in Gaza. Joel Olstein, Auburn

Donald Trump did win the election and will become our 47th president of the United States; now let’s see what he does with it. Trump will be the commander-in-chief and should be expected to accept all responsibilities of that position and his actions. And this begs the questions of will he, once again, blame a […]

Before Donald Trump and his wife glided down that grotesque golden escalator to announce his candidacy, the free world looked up to us. Since then, we elected (twice!): A vindictive, vile, vulgar, convicted felon found liable of rape by a jury. A draft-dodging commander-in-chief who called veterans “suckers” and “losers.” The only president whose campaign […]