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 […]

The town of Mechanic Falls used to be a quiet bedroom community. People who lived there (pretty much) minded their own business. But then the Town Council abruptly dismissed the town manager. Two town employees immediately walked out, in protest. These coincident events made we townsfolk … curious. We had questions. To each successive Town […]

I had the pleasure of managing the state champion Auburn 12U softball all-star team in competing in the Babe Ruth World Series that was held in Treasure Cove, Florida. That adventure was possible only through the generosity of local businesses and individuals and their financial support. I offer my thanks to all for making that […]

I don’t understand why the Maine Senate passed that fool ranked-choice voting for presidential primaries. My opinion — what was wrong with one vote? I was against RCV when it first came out, and I am still against it. It is a bunch of foolishness. One vote is how I will continue to vote and […]

I usually devote the contents of my monthly letter to the editor to promoting progressive liberal causes, or pointing out the current president’s racist hypocrisy. But the subject of this letter is also important. I would like to congratulate Rick Lashua on his recent induction into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame. But I am […]

The Constitution, democratic principles and the United States are too important to just hope and pray that the president will not do irreversible harm. After thousands of lies, my conclusion is that if the president’s lips are moving or fingers tweeting, there is a substantial chance there will be lies, distortions, name-calling, praising dictators/enemies/white supremacists, […]

LD 1492, “An Act to Reform Drug Sentencing Laws,” sponsored by Rep. Pinny Beebe-Center of Rockland, “amends the Maine Criminal Code provisions regarding scheduled drugs by relaxing or eliminating provisions regarding trafficking and furnishing, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, trafficking, furnishing or possession of hypodermic apparatuses, use of drug paraphernalia and trafficking or furnishing of […]

Watching the news has taken a back seat for me. Another shooting somewhere in the United States with an AK-47 or some type of assault weapon with large-capacity-type clips. The only time the NRA gets involved is when changing the Second Amendment is mentioned. Being a gun owner myself, I don’t need an assault-style weapon, […]