I applaud Jeff Harmon’s decision to run for mayor of Auburn. He would be a breath of fresh air for the city. I’ve known Jeff going back to our law enforcement days when he was deputy chief of the Maine State Police. He is bright, has high moral character and is a true public servant. […]

The people of Lewiston are very fortunate to have a dedicated person who cares for our city, our community. With a proven track record, Mayor Carl Sheline is invested in Lewiston. He is a businessman and also owns property in our community. Carl has been a great ambassador for Lewiston, especially keeping us aware of […]

L.D. 535 is a bill before the Maine Legislature, passing 7-4 out of committee with two legislators voting to pass the bill with an amendment, to allow 16- and 17-year-old teenagers to receive gender-changing hormonal therapy without parental consent. Determined to chip away at parental rights and childhood innocence, advocates of this bill believe this […]

In his May 28 column (“Will Lake Auburn suffer the China Lake syndrome?“), Ben Lounsbury makes some of the best constructed points I have heard yet, against any further development in and around Lake Auburn. We have already seen Lake Auburn stressed to the point of near collapse, described in Ben’s column as the “China […]

As a former state representative, I am not new to complex issues that our state faces. There is no doubt that PFAS contamination is one of these issues. Last year, the Legislature passed a bill in response to PFAS contamination that aimed at eliminating the sale of PFAS in Maine. While the Legislature acted swiftly […]

Thank you for running Ben Lounsbury’s May. 28 guest column, which aptly compared Lake Auburn to China Lake. China Lake Syndrome ended up degrading not only China Lake’s water quality, but also destroyed property values and significantly reduced property tax revenues in China. China Lake’s example points to the folly of encouraging development around Lake […]

I would like to give Sun Journal readers some food for thought. The Bible says God gives humans free will to live their own lives and make their own decisions. Currently, evangelists and conservative Catholics are taking away females’ free will to make their own decisions. Those citizens who wish to take away the free […]

After reading the May 21 Sunday edition of the Sun Journal’s editorial page, I think a comment is in order. The Dave Granlund cartoon showed John Durham in a boat pulling out a small fish, basically implying that the Durham report was not very significant. Alongside the cartoon was a column written by Marc Thiessen […]

Our children are our future; that’s what so many say. Then why aren’t we louder as a society, as a nation, about the $100-plus billion dollar business that is human trafficking? Every year, millions are trafficked and exploited. Yes, more people are speaking up and becoming active in the fight to protect and save these […]

I write in response to Brian Noyes Pulling’s letter (“War between Russia and Ukraine endangers entire planet,” May 9). Ukraine and Russia have differences much deeper and for a far longer period than any CIA interference or influence. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, no friend of President Biden’s, said on “Face the Nation” May 21 […]