In a letter Jan. 15 (“President Biden ‘is not for Americans’“), Tom Hart called President Biden a liar and a thief. What lies? What did he steal? That fits the Trump pattern of calling people names (“low IQ!”) without evidence. Fox News and dark corners of the internet are to blame for such extremist propaganda […]

The front page story Jan. 23 regarding the “forever chemicals” in the PFAS/PFOA family was interesting, but deficient in one important way. It failed to mention the fact that a public hearing was held Jan. 24 at the Environment and Natural Resources Committee of the Maine Legislature to discuss LD 1911. LD 1911 is a […]

Rep. Laurel Libby is an upbeat, determined woman. Whenever I see her, she is smiling and has kind things to say. She’s a wife, mom, daughter, sister, nurse, business owner and, for the past year, our state representative. I also call her friend.I have never seen anyone who works as hard as Laurel does. She […]

Recent polling shows a large proportion of the American people — Republicans, Democrats and independents — have no trust in our political system and its democracy. Whose fault is that? Politicians are quick to blame white supremacy, extremism, racism, Christians, pro life or just us the people. But who really is to blame? It is […]

I would like to ask Lewiston residents to support and send Peggy Rotundo back to Augusta as state senator this fall. I have known Peggy for close to 30 years and was fortunate to serve with her on the school committee in Lewiston. Peggy is a person who brings people together and listens to them. […]

“Chicken Little” is squawking on the evening news about food shortages, saying the shelves are empty. People can relax; we are not going to starve if they can’t find their favorite food. They need to stop whining, and choose something else. We are a generation of children and adults who are used to instant gratification: […]

I am so excited to hear that the Honorable House Rep. Laurel Libby will be running again for District 64. Laurel is the most caring and hard-working person I know. She cares for her constituents and for the people of our great state of Maine. Whenever I contacted her about an issue or problem, she […]

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 […]