When I was in college in the ’70s I knew three classmates who got pregnant. As quickly as they found out, they rushed out to get an abortion. I was supportive of them then. Today I absolutely would be 100% opposed to having an abortion or to supporting anyone who wants to. I can’t believe […]

I attended the Speak Up For Life Event held at East Auburn Baptist Church about one month ago. Rep. Laurel Libby of Auburn invited her church to come learn how to interact with the Maine Legislature, in great part due to Gov. Janet Mills proposing an abortion bill that would equate Maine with North Korea […]

I write in reference to the Sun Journal’s March 7 article by Steve Collins, “Bill would require audits of private schools that receive public tuition.” As a parent of children who attended public as well as private schools, I would like to suggest that instead of requiring a financial audit of private schools to justify […]

I am a senior citizen, an Auburn taxpayer, and am 86 years old. Since mobility is difficult with arthritis, and I use a walker, I only leave my home to see a doctor, needing much help. With the arrival of March 1, I needed to pay my city taxes. A family friend went to the […]

It’s beyond outrageous that Central Maine Power is now using the profits from its recent egregious and painful rate hike to blanket the airwaves, bombarding us with advertisements opposing a public takeover of Maine’s power grid — an unbelievable eight months before the referendum is even to be held. And the company wonders why people […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is on his high horse, riding roughshod over his citizens, cracking his whip by banning books because he thinks drawings of genitals and sex acts will horrify children. Children are witness to violence, sex, police brutality, and crimes against women and children on the nightly news. Movies streamed into homes are […]

We’re seeing an incessant rise in fear and loathing against LGBTQ folks. States (our own included) proposing book bans and threatening teachers, Tennessee’s ban on drag queen shows in public places, misinformation and restrictions on information and support for transitioning kids and their families, ridiculous “Don’t Say Gay” rules. This ugliness has cruel consequences for […]

What a waste we have for a president in Joe Biden. He has done nothing to help us Americans. Not even one. Here is what he has done since the first day in office. He shut down the Keystone Pipeline. Sold 180 million gallons in oil reserves, which could have helped with rising high oil […]

Under President Biden’s watch, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act at $669 billion. Republicans voted against it. On President Biden’s watch “student loan forgiveness” could cost taxpayers $400 billion. Republicans have challenged that program in court. Seniors on fixed incomes are worried about Medicare and Social Security. Both parties better come up with a quick […]

Maine now allows abortions up the point of viability, that is, to the time that an unborn child is able to survive if born prematurely. This is about 24 weeks. Gov. Janet Mills promised, when campaigning, that she would not attempt to extend abortion rights beyond this. Yet she is supporting a bill that would […]