All of this talk about Canada becoming the 51st state. I have a better idea: How about Maine becoming the 11th province of Canada? A good move! Joan Picard Old Orchard Beach

I am an octogenarian who has lived my entire life, except for my Navy time, in Louisiana. I have followed politics for about six decades so I know a thing or two about corrupt, incompetent, hypocritical and spineless politicians. If I didn’t have gumbo, crawfish and boudin running through my bloodstream I would move to […]

U.S. Navy captain and NASA astronaut James “Jim” Lovell led a life defined by resilience and competence — traits that highlight our species’ immense capacity for endurance. With his passing earlier this month, we must honor the values Capt. Lovell embodied and rise to meet this national moment of fear and confusion. In 1968, the […]

An image in the Aug. 12 edition of the Sun Journal shows a happy group on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP). Looks like great fun, but, always remember: Safety first. A personal flotation device (PFD) must be carried for each SUP passenger. Riders, ages 10 or under, must always wear a PFD. Riders should carry a […]

I loved Victoria Hugo-Vidal’s latest column, “Sister Edward Mary was a true blessing in my life.” Like the author, I am one of thousands who had the privilege of a McAuley education under Sister Edward Mary’s (SEM’s) leadership. Victoria and I graduated one year apart. Her piece served as a time machine transportation to where […]

The deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., affects all Americans, even Mainers. Washington is our seat of government — and like our nation, it is meant to be governed by citizens and their laws, not the unilateral actions of one disgruntled individual. The deployment disrespects police departments nationwide. Is the National Guard better […]

I am writing regarding the Aug. 10 article “Maine’s school funding formula has long been called inequitable. Changing it is complicated.” The article makes the same mistake that many make; treating as fact the fiction that the state is paying 55% of public education costs. In reality, the state is funding 55% of what it […]

I support voter ID. Maine people want voter ID. A valid identification is needed in many aspects of our civilized, legal life. The list is long for the requirements of a valid ID. Honest, trustworthy people realize the importance of proper identification. There are provisions in the proposed law for a free ID for anyone […]