A poll conducted in March by the Portland-based research firm Critical Insights showed such strong opposition to the proposed CMP electricity corridor that it is surprising how far along the proposal has come. In the poll, 65 percent of Mainers were opposed to the corridor, with 51 percent being strongly opposed. In Franklin County, 90 […]

I am not sure that the citizens of Lewiston are aware, but if a child goes to elementary school in the city and the parents live as little as 0.7 or 0.8 miles from the school, the parents may ask for their child to be bused to school. There is a rule that parents of […]

I would like to remind Gov. Janet Mills and members of the PUC that the people of Maine sent them to Augusta to represent the people and ensure its wishes are carried out, and not to be blinded by a $253 million pie-in-the-sky gift (which is a tax-deductible donation for the CMP/Avangrid/Iberdroia conglomerate) that you […]

The skin is one of the largest organs of the human body. It has a remarkable ability to heal itself when injured. Without that ability, people could not survive. Planet Earth has a similar skin, also called the atmosphere or the environment. The delicate balance once found in Eden has been eroded to the point […]

I was dismayed to read the EPA’s decision on methylene chloride (March 16). Due to pressure from environmental groups and families of people who have died from using paint strippers containing methylene chloride, the EPA has banned its use by homeowners. There are few alternatives to removing old paint/varnish: • Scraping it off; • Sanding […]

This is in response to Shirley Babb (letter, April 13). I totally stand by my stance on Democrats. Today’s Democrats are not the Democratic Party of John Kennedy. Today’s Democrats promote open borders, gun control, hate speech and antifa (just look at all the hate they direct at the duly-elected president). They set up sanctuary […]

Working Mainers need to be able to earn paid sick leave. That leave is an essential part of protecting their own health and the health of everyone they work with. It’s also essential to their financial security and the security of their families. When someone is ill, it’s sensible and responsible to stay home and […]

I write in response to Thomas Shields’ letter to the Sun Journal (April 16). I have at long length known that Shields believes in a single-party system — the Republicans — and blames all the ills of this country on the Democrats and fraudulent independents. Shields stated: “The Nancy Pelosi House of Representatives has a […]

Last month, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., gave an address at a banquet hosted by the Council of American-Islamic Relations, in which she stated that on 9/11 “some people did something.”  Contrariwise, she characterized the recent shootings at two New Zealand mosques as “that tragic nightmare.” Excuse me:  On 9/11, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, […]

Last month, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) gave an address at a banquet hosted by the Council of American-Islamic Relations in which she stated that on 9/11 “some people did something.” Contrariwise, she characterized the recent shootings at two New Zealand mosques as “that tragic nightmare.” Excuse me:  On 9/11, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, […]