Right-wing radicals wan to ban the discussion of the history of racism in the United States, and in some cases offering bounties to citizens who report teachers defying such edicts. Are they denying that the Civil War — a conflict mainly centered on the merits or lack thereof of slavery being legal or outlawed — […]

A child born this year will be 79 when we enter the next century — assuming he or she survives pandemics, wars, social upheaval, and the enormous disruption that climate change has already started to bring. Will that child have access to adequate food and shelter if sea levels continue to rise, if torrential rainstorms […]

I ask, what is happening to our country? To answer that question, people should consider reading a book, “The Naked Communist,” written by W. Cleon Skousen 1958. This book lists the history and long-term goals of Marxism in our country, and the 45 steps for achieving Communism in the United States. It was written over […]

I would like to respond to the announcement in the Nov. 18 Sun Journal concerning Peggy Rotundo running for election again. We keep saying it’s time for change, and yet we continue to reelect the same people to represent us, people who have spent years and years in office, and nothing ever changes. It’s the […]

Peggy Rotundo’s recently-announced candidacy for the Maine Senate is great news for Lewiston, and for our entire state. In these difficult times — faced with a global pandemic, an increasingly fascist Republican Party, and an existential climate threat — we need tough, smart, experienced leaders in public office. Peggy, who served as chair of the […]

I ask people to join me in urging our U.S. representative, Jared Golden, to support the Build Back Better Act. We expect Republicans in Congress to take credit for BBB if and when it passes, like they did earlier on the infrastructure bill which the majority of Republicans opposed. Most Republicans have also refused to […]

The Woodstock Fire Department has been around for almost 80 years to help and serve the people in our community. Unfortunately, the number of firefighters have been dwindling over the past several years, not just in Woodstock, but nationwide. In rural areas such as Woodstock, service is on a volunteer basis, so all of the […]

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi needs to stay out of our bank accounts. She wants the Internal Revenue Service to more closely monitor money coming into and out of  our private bank accounts because she needs more money, and so she can keep track of our spending. If she needs more money, let her […]

The people of Bethel need an indoor recreation center so that the kids can have somewhere to go after a long day at school or work. I know Bethel is a small town, but a rec center could help with a lot of different things. It would reduce stress in high school-aged kids, especially with […]

In 1965, Daniel Patrick Moynihan published his report for the U.S. Department of Labor, “The Negro Family: The Case for National Action.” Moynihan wanted to shed light on the deep-seated roots of Black poverty for leaders to address those needs. Racial discrimination was very prominent at the time, and the Black family, according to the […]