The Mother Jones Mass Shooting Database shows that from 1982-1990 the U.S. had a total of nine mass shootings; from 1991-2000, 23; from 2001-2010, 20; and from 2011-2019, 64 mass shootings. Americans died in synagogues, churches, schools, nightclubs, factories, Walmarts, bars, warehouses, hospitals and on military bases. A 14-year-old just killed his entire family in […]

I live in Lewiston and have for many years. It seems like, every year, drivers are in more of a hurry and are distracted more then ever. There have been so many accidents with motorcycles, cars and people just trying to cross the street. That is where my question comes in. How come the city […]

I loved the opinion page cartoon (Aug. 8) depicting the little demon with wings and barbed tail in the gun shop with the gun in his hands and the clerk calling 911. The cartoonist finally labeled the person “EVIL” instead of the inanimate object he is holding. It is the person, not the tool, that […]

I would like to welcome former President Barack Obama and his family to New England. As some people may know, the Obamas recently purchased a $15 million estate on Martha’s Vineyard. Wouldn’t that be a great place for a wind farm? But I am concerned that, within 10 years, his property will be under water, […]

Lewiston High School is nearing its 50th anniversary, and it is still standing strong. The original design of the early 1970s included arts classrooms, an auditorium and a swimming pool, but they were cut to save time and money. The current structure is lacking safe and appropriate visual and performing arts classrooms, appropriate special education […]

At the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps in Washington, former volunteers attending the celebration were invited to their home state senators’ offices. We met with Susan Collins to discuss issues relevant to the Peace Corps. It was a fascinating meeting, with Sen. Collins keenly aware of all the issues we wished to discuss. During […]

I read with concern and regret the story on the front page of the newspaper (Aug. 21) touting President Donald Trump’s fulfillment of the religious right’s “wish list.” It has taken so many years for women to have the right to make decisions about their bodies. It has taken even more years for the LGBTQ […]

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is a genius. She does not want to try for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump right now because she knows that, if she were successful, most senators would be too afraid to vote against him, and he would be exonerated. That would allow him to gain strength for […]

Gov. Janet Mills is ignoring the voters of Maine who are opposed to the proposed transmission line from Canada to Massachusetts. She supports killing babies in mothers’ wombs and ending the lives of people with health issues. Where in God’s name is any sanctity of life in any of her proposals? Maine voters should take […]

Reading the article about the number of people who became millionaires by investing their retirement plans in the stock market (Sun Journal, Aug. 27) makes me wonder — do we teach high school students how to open an investment account? In a country where individuals may invest in corporations and receive profits from companies, it […]