“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 […]

Just when you think some of the MAGAs have reached a new low, you read this in the Washington Post: “Lawmaker censured for asking if fatal child abuse saves taxpayers money.” Alaska state Rep. David Eastman, a Republican, asked about the belief that it’s “actually a benefit to society” because there aren’t needs for further […]

Since Roe v. Wade was decided in January 1973, there have been approximately 63 million babies whose lives were taken from them in this country. We can only guess the devastating impact this loss of life has caused on our country. We should ask ourselves: Do we use abortion as a form of birth control? […]

People should listen up. We have a real president. Nothing more needs to be said. David Belanger, Turner