In an article published July 18 in the Sun Journal, Eric Russell reported the comments of scholars on the upcoming presidential contest. In his review of the presidential primary contests of 1968 and 1972, Russell made two errors. He said that President Lyndon Johnson “declined to seek a second term — but only after (Vice […]

President Biden responded with grace and compassion in the aftermath of the shooting incident at Donald Trump’s rally. Mr. Trump, by contrast, issued a mean-spirited statement after President’s Biden’s announcement that he will not continue running for reelection. Is a person with the maturity of a petulant adolescent fit to be the leader of our […]

Who is Dan Campbell and why would he be a wonderful state representative for District 90, representing Auburn and Minot? Yes, he was Auburn’s citizen of the year in 2023. Yes, his 31 years of coaching skiing and track landed him numerous state championships and a national championship, coach of the year five times and […]

As a registered independent, a growing constituency here in Maine, the choice is whether to stick with the party in power and continue aiming directly at the iceberg, or put our faith in the party of weak knees, knowing they will bail on their leadership responsibility at the first hint of criticism from the media? […]

As the upcoming election approaches, it is important for voters to carefully consider their choices for representation in government. One candidate who stands out as a strong and effective leader is Rep. Adam Lee. With a proven track record of success and a dedication to serving his constituents, reelecting Lee is the best choice for […]

Electric vehicles are not right for Maine. True, they are smooth and powerful, but good luck in the charging arena. Recently, I had the misfortune of being convinced to lease a fully electric crossover with an 87 kwh battery. The dealership group has nine charging stations for customer use, none of them high capacity, and […]

From my prospective, Project 2025 is no laughing matter. As I read state Sen. Eric Brakey’s “humorous” comments (“Eric Brakey says Project 2025 criticism is ‘fearmongering’,” July 16), I was dismayed with his minimizing the vast array of changes in reproductive liberties, education, Social Security and Medicare, as well as the expansion of the powers […]

I strongly support Peggy Rotundo’s reelection as state senator from Lewiston. From her years on the Lewiston School Committee to her current term in the Senate, Peggy has dedicated her skills, energy and sense of fairness to addressing the needs of Lewiston and Maine. Peggy’s record of accomplishments as Lewiston’s senator this year alone is […]

Bettyann Sheats, candidate for Senate District 20, has a demonstrated commitment to service. Whether in the military, business, volunteer activities, or the Maine Legislature, doing good work and helping others has been core to who she is. She knows service demands hard work and tenacity, having served her country in pathbreaking ways as a leader […]

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that presidents have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. This is good news for Donald Trump to avoid accountability; however, our eyes and ears don’t lie. We heard Mr. Trump ask Georgia’s secretary of state to “find” more votes for him so he could win the […]