During my time at Bates College, I have been fortunate to see many political campaigns unfold. I have also grown accustomed to Bates shuttling students to the polls to vote for their candidate. I have met both candidates for mayor of Lewiston, and I can say that Tim Lajoie is the candidate for all of […]

In a Sun Journal article (Sept. 7), Sen. Susan Collins was put in the spotlight for the longevity of her position on the U.S. Senate. Collins, who is planning on running for her fifth term in 2020 has been in office since 1997. But an article in Maine Campus newspaper (Sept. 9) reports that Collins […]

Two dynamic, thoughtful, earnest young women, Katie Boss and Rhyanna Larose, spoke to a meeting I attended recently. Their commitment to the work of campaigning and their grasp of the complexity of and relationship among economic, environmental and human concerns facing Auburn was impressive, their ideas clear and practical. I am grateful for the manner […]

On Nov. 5, the citizens of Lewiston have the opportunity to elect a mayor who is proud of this city, celebrates its rich heritage and sees the value in Lewiston’s residents — the people who live and work here. Mark Cayer sees the good that is happening, recognizes the potential that is still untapped and […]

After reading three supposed exposés now on Sen. Susan Collins, fundraising practices and the inner workings of the United States Senate, I find it necessary to rebut some of the claims made in Saturday’s story (Sept. 7) about Sen. Collins and her powerful position in the Senate. The claim that Sen. Collins has not chaired […]

I was very disturbed to read the Sun Journal story “Primary bid ends” (Sept. 10) regarding the end of Derek Levasseur’s primary challenge to unseat Sen. Susan Collins. The tactics employed by his party were totally reprehensible. Regardless of political affiliation, we should all be upset that this would happen in a democracy. Catherine Carey, […]

I thank the Sun Journal for reporting on the People’s Veto referendum effort. We had read Scott Thistle’s article in the Sun Journal about that statewide effort by the Christian Civic League of Maine. On Aug. 21, we met with two young women who were in the process of having petitions notarized. We signed the […]

As we leave another Labor Day behind us, I cannot help thinking about how four decades of neoliberal policies affected the working people of this country. The neoliberal promise was the free market’s hidden hand, once liberated by tax cuts, deregulation and deunionization, would bring prosperity to all. Today, it is only fair to ask […]

I am pleased to support two candidates for Auburn City Council: Katie Boss (at-large) and Rhyanna Larose (Ward 4). Auburn is fortunate to have such talent. They are very bright, dedicated to the community, fearless, determined, gifted communicators and both have a terrific work ethic While only in their 30s, they are actively involved in […]

I write in response to an Associated Press story in the Sun Journal Sept. 11, “Gun legislation stalls as leaders trade ‘theatrics’.” I have something to add. In the story, it was reported that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was “visibly shaken” and said “lives are at stake” since gun legislation wasn’t being passed. I say […]