Reading is an essential part of life. Signs and letters surround our environment, no matter the place. But reading can take a toll on our brains, too. Doomscrolling, also known as browsing or constantly scrolling through negative news, can harm a brain’s processing. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, conducted between late […]

My wife and I returned recently from a celebration of diversity at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. Black and white performers lit up a raucous, foot-stomping crowd with blues, traditional “Norleans jazz,” bluegrass, zydeco, gospel. It felt good, music bonding like it’s supposed to. Then last weekend, a young man gunned down 10 people, most […]

The Auburn Planning Board has the opportunity to take the time necessary to renew Form Base Planning as an engaged public process that would recognize the city’s identifiable residential neighborhoods. Initially, FBP focused only on the downtown, essentially from river edge to Goff Hill. The FBP “process” of recognizing, characterizing and naming distinct residential neighborhoods […]

On June 14, Republicans have a critical opportunity to select the best candidate for U.S. Congress to unseat Democrat Jared Golden in November. That person is Liz Caruso. Liz is a true conservative grassroots candidate, not a career politician. She has invested 30 years as a Maine Guide, served as selectwoman in Caratunk for 16 […]

At a time of significant turmoil for the University of Maine system, UM Farmington will be in good hands with Dr. Joseph McDonnell serving as interim president. This assessment is informed from two relevant perspectives, one based on direct experience as a doctoral student of McDonnell, the other from my previous career as a tenured […]

I am so pleased to support Kristen Cloutier in her run for election to the Maine House of Representatives for House District 94. She currently represents House District 60 and has done an exceptional job in advocating for her constituents. Kristen is strong, smart, dedicated and responsible.  She is also compassionate, thoughtful, and respectful. She […]

I was born in Maine. It’s my home, yet I longed to leave. Beautiful sunset walks on the beach in the summer come at a price; long, icy cold winters that seem never to give birth to spring. But when I had my own family, this was the place I wanted to raise my children. […]

After reading an article in the May 2 ePaper regarding a 2001 law that was passed requiring schools to teach the history, government and culture of the state’s Indigenous people, so far it seems very few schools have complied with the law. According to the article, Portland schools are working on putting together a plan […]

Well, it seems like President Biden is blaming Russia for energy prices. He can’t blame himself for doing everything wrong. He blames the war for prices going up. They started going way up before the war. What a phony he is. To the people who like him, name me one good thing that he has […]

I was truly impressed at the section in the May 6 Sun Journal, pages C2-C3, showing the outpouring of support for us nurses. It is not under any circumstances an easy job. Besides the highly technical aspect our profession, there is the highly emotional factor as well. Unlike medical doctors, nurses have a closer bond […]