Desperation causes desperate people to do desperate things. There are millions of desperate people worldwide who are looking for a new place to call home. Never mind the desperate people within our own borders who do desperate things just to survive. Hopelessness that leads to recklessness that leads to cessation of effort is a cancer […]

I’m confused. I don’t understand why the current abortion law in Maine is not sufficient, but needs to be expanded to allow abortion to occur at anytime during pregnancy, with a doctor’s approval, up to and including birth. Abortion in Maine is currently available on demand anytime without a medical reason until a baby reaches […]

I heard recently a quotation by Francis Schaeffer, Christian theologian and apologist, who said, “Christian orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world.” So, after contemplating Dr. William Phillips’ letter (“U.S. ‘can do better’ than supremacists, extremists,” Feb. 23) where he imagined a better world without “right-wing evangelical extremists” whose “warped interpretation […]

“I’m proud to stand with my colleagues in support of a slate of legislation to strengthen reproductive health care laws and defend Mainers’ rights,” said Troy Jackson (D-Aroostook), president of the Maine State Senate. It sounds noble, supporting health care and defending rights. Who wouldn’t be for that? Heck, I’m for that. But people shouldn’t […]

Our family has almost completed our annual series of trips to the Cumberland County Civic Center to watch wonderful Maine high school athletes compete. Now we look forward to seeing the Class A Girls championship this weekend. Always a perfect place to watch games, this year was no exception … but … I shall now […]

On Feb. 24 I viewed a film on TV, “King in the Wilderness,” which presented the values, character and the activities of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. May I say that I personally consider, and I realize that I am a white American stating this, that I have always viewed the Rev. King as […]

Where does it end? As I write this on Feb. 28, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments pertaining to President Biden’s college loan forgiveness program. In what world is it logical or reasonable that a sitting president has the right to forgive individual debt, then have the rest of the citizens pay it back […]

Where are all the workers? “Help wanted” signs are everywhere, as well as ads in newspapers and on TV. Short-staffing is common, so much so that some businesses have to close early or close altogether. Well, one cause may be low birth rates. The Sun Journal reported recently that Rumford Community Hospital is ending its […]

Do people know that outside sounds can be heard by a baby in the womb at 24 weeks of life? Do people know that actions such as squinting, smiling and frowning may be experienced by a baby in the womb at 24 weeks of life as seen through ultrasound? Thus, a baby in the womb […]

The frequent appearance of columnist Rich Lowry would suggest that the editorial staff of the Sun Journal take his postings seriously. His latest column (“Biden’s push to radicalize the federal bureaucracy,” Feb. 24), is typical of Mr. Lowry’s diatribes. He states that the Biden Administration’s directions to include equity in the workings of the government […]