This is an appeal for help. Around Lewiston-Auburn, intermingled with the everyday roadside political signs, are sign-sized rectangles of tartan hanging between two wooden posts. They’re made to imitate the political signs.But we haven’t the slightest idea what they’re made to say.We’ve researched the geneological history of the presidential candidates, to evalute any potential link […]

After Alan Greenspan testified before Congress recently, a question crossed our minds: In this failing economy, caused by a dearth of actual currency and a wealth of imaginary credit, where does the (real or invisible) buck stop?Greenspan, during his captainship of the Federal Reserve, was dubbed as brilliant. We hung upon his utterances, as investors […]

As a newspaper, we vigorously defend the First Amendment right to free speech. It’s the most potent freedom ever granted a human citizenry, and our most effective weapon against tyranny and oppression.This is what the founders’ intended – guaranteeing the vox populi is never silenced. (Around this time, every four years, this right certainly makes […]

Cheers and jeers from around the news:• Jeers to the thieves who nabbed the purse hooks from Fuel. The hooks, which attach to table ends to hold ladies’ handbags, have steadily disappeared from the upscale eatery on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. Only two remained as of last week.They were an elegant touch for an elegant […]

The Sen. John McCain of the recent past can successfully lead the United States into the future as president.Candidate McCain must shed the baggage that burdens his status as presidential contender and the compromising air he wears like an ill-fitting suit, and be true to his personal tenacity, honesty and candor.We think that man, the […]

Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Tom Allen have distinguished themselves during this Senate campaign, perhaps the finest one-on-one battle for political office in recent Maine history.The candidates who visited this newspaper recently seemed changed by the race, especially Allen. He displayed a striking increase in his forthrightness and candor, particularly when talking about the postal […]

Letters to the editor to endorse candidates for office or other issues to be voted on Nov. 4, must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Endorsements are limited to 150 words and must be exclusively written for the Sun Journal or Sun Media Group newspapers. Form letters will not be published; all letters […]

It is worth mentioning, before commenting too deeply about the race for Maine’s 2nd District congressional seat, that unseating the Democratic incumbent, Mike Michaud, would have taken some doing.Not because Michaud is some political powerhouse, though. Rather, through three terms in Congress, he’s proven himself a political pragmatist, who works diligently on issues on which […]

There might be an easy, cost-effective solution to concerns about transportation in Lewiston-Auburn on Election Day: Local political parties should subsidize buses to bring prospective voters to the polls.The parties are already doing outreach efforts for registrations. They also offer rides to the polls, usually, for anybody who needs one. A bipartisan split – only […]

Letters to the editor to endorse candidates for office or other issues to be voted on Nov. 4, must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Endorsements are limited to 150 words and must be exclusively written for the Sun Journal or Sun Media Group newspapers. Form letters will not be published; all letters […]