Julie McCabe is no stranger on the scene of public service; she has a lot to offer. She’s a Bates College graduate, high school teacher, mom, wife, and has many other roles. I met Julie in the spring after I decided to step down from my long service in the Legislature. I couldn’t be happier […]

My thanks to Robert Reed for expressing what many of us are thinking (“Reasons behind voting ‘no’ on Lewiston school budget,” July 13). Cutting teachers out of the budget was … what can I say? You cannot educate students without teachers who are trying their best to do the job with the resources they have. […]

Some great economic news that seems to be getting a bit lost in the shuffle is the drop last month in consumer prices. This highlights the impressive progress that has been made in bringing inflation down from its 9% high two years ago to its current 3% low. And it’s just one metric of a […]

In the article “To everything there is a season” (Sun Journal, July 21), scholars are mentioned as giving the following reasons for the dwindling of American churches, although the same holds true for churches in Western Europe: “scandal, conflict, mobility, indifference, lower birth rates, members shifting to a church they like better.” Not mentioned, oddly, […]

I have had the pleasure of driving Dan Campbell while he has been canvassing Auburn residents in support of his candidacy for representing Auburn in the next Legislature. What strikes me the most about Dan is how, after visiting most homes, he comes back to the car and describes the concerns and ideas he’s just […]

In an article published July 18 in the Sun Journal, Eric Russell reported the comments of scholars on the upcoming presidential contest. In his review of the presidential primary contests of 1968 and 1972, Russell made two errors. He said that President Lyndon Johnson “declined to seek a second term — but only after (Vice […]

President Biden responded with grace and compassion in the aftermath of the shooting incident at Donald Trump’s rally. Mr. Trump, by contrast, issued a mean-spirited statement after President’s Biden’s announcement that he will not continue running for reelection. Is a person with the maturity of a petulant adolescent fit to be the leader of our […]

Who is Dan Campbell and why would he be a wonderful state representative for District 90, representing Auburn and Minot? Yes, he was Auburn’s citizen of the year in 2023. Yes, his 31 years of coaching skiing and track landed him numerous state championships and a national championship, coach of the year five times and […]

As a registered independent, a growing constituency here in Maine, the choice is whether to stick with the party in power and continue aiming directly at the iceberg, or put our faith in the party of weak knees, knowing they will bail on their leadership responsibility at the first hint of criticism from the media? […]

As the upcoming election approaches, it is important for voters to carefully consider their choices for representation in government. One candidate who stands out as a strong and effective leader is Rep. Adam Lee. With a proven track record of success and a dedication to serving his constituents, reelecting Lee is the best choice for […]