Regarding Tom Hart’s letter printed on Jan. 15 (“President Biden ‘is not for Americans’“), I am a bit shocked and disturbed. He stated his opinion of President Biden which is, of course, every American’s right. However, he ended his letter with the following statement: “We have to get rid of the left Democrats.” I wonder […]

It was in amazement I read in the Jan. 19 Sun Journal about the push to do away with labels such as “prisoner,” “inmate,” “repeat offender” and “drug user” (“Changes eyed to strip ‘prisoners’ and ‘inmates’ from Maine’s statute books“). Are we seriously going to waste taxpayer dollars on this? This is just one more […]

Elliott Epstein’s column about his hope regarding the outcome of the Maine case (Carson v. Makin) that is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, and his fears if the court finds in favor of the plaintiffs, are overblown (“Supreme Court to decide a key case in separation of church and state,” Jan. 16). The plaintiffs […]

The city of Auburn is eager for “development,” even in areas of watershed zoning (established to protect Lake Auburn, the drinking water for Auburn and Lewiston). A Jan. 13 article (“Auburn considers updated septic standards for Lake Auburn watershed“) stressed that properties would have super-improved septic systems. That sounds great. I wonder what happens if […]

It has been one year since insurrectionists and Republicans attempted to overturn the legitimate results of a presidential election. It is the first time a former president refused to acknowledge the loss of an election and attempted to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. Recounts and objections in courts have failed to shown proof of […]

In his column (“Last Jan. 6, our institutions held — except news media,” Jan. 9), Marc Thiessen says the news media is the cause for what happened on Jan. 6, 2021; I wonder how that is? He then explains that the majority of Republicans (or Trumpists) believe that President Biden’s election was a fraud. This […]

With all the noise about election reform, we need to get back to basics. Put civics classes back into the high schools, so the soon-to-be 18-year-olds can learn what a simple process registration is and how voting is important to this country. I feel most unregistered voters are responsible for their situation by not taking […]

Peggy Rotundo, a former state senator and state representative, is running for Senate District 21, which covers all of Lewiston. Having met Peggy Rotundo when she was on the Lewiston School Committee, I found her a good role model for my children. As I got to know my neighbor, I often would hear her say […]

I write as a Bates College alumnus and union member to commend the campaigners of the Bates Educators & Staff Organization and to condemn my alma mater’s heavy-handed and morally dubious tactics to suppress the democratic balloting of a legitimate union election. The actions of the college’s administration undermine many of the values Bates purports […]

I have long realized that the average citizen, myself included, is no rocket scientist. The pandemic has made me see how greatly I have underestimated human stupidity, be it ignorance or arrogance, probably both. Too many people spend too much time with the “f” words, Fox and Facebook, thus becoming another “f” word, fool.I can […]