It makes me sad that the great idea about the United States of America isn’t united any more. Our forefathers eventually created the two-party system for a very good reason. The fact that some people are naturally conservative and others are liberal is a good thing to always find a balance for the common good […]

In the Sun Journal’s coverage of last week’s School Administrative District 52 board meeting, the reporter included a quotation from director Jaime Johnson which insinuated that the board’s deliberations on revising Policy IJJ Selection of Educational Materials has damaged the administrators’ and teachers’ trust in the board. SAD 52 definitely has a trust issue, but […]

Joel Olstein’s June 12 letter states that I claimed Israel is committing genocide. He wrote it is “at best inaccurate and at worst a lie.” With Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stating his intent to flatten Gaza where Palestinians were living in the open-air prison, he is well on his goal to accomplishing it. Some 38,000 […]

When Donald Trump was asked in a recent interview about his relationship with God and prayer life, he replied with evasion — gushing about how he loves evangelicals, how so many supporters pray for him, how religion is so great and how being good is necessary to attain heaven. First off, I don’t believe he […]

Donald Trump has now lost three of the cases recently brought against him, and although I cannot predict the future, there’s every reason to believe that guilty verdicts are in his future. I would submit that the moral thing the Republican Party should do, given the handwriting on the wall, is to do the right […]

I am supporting Dan Campbell’s candidacy for District 90 Maine state representative. I’m impressed with his positions on affordable housing, the economy and job growth here in the greater Auburn area. I admire his willingness to listen and be open-minded about ways to serve our community’s needs while providing fair balance. As a lifelong resident […]

I am writing in support of Kristen Cloutier, who is seeking reelection to District 94 of the Maine House of Representatives. Rep. Cloutier has a long history of leadership and service to Lewiston at both the municipal and the state levels. She has served as the mayor of Lewiston, City Council president, School Committee member, […]

I am writing to express my support for Dan Campbell for state House representative. In a political landscape often clouded by self-interest, Dan stands out as a beacon of honesty, hard work and exemplary leadership. Dan’s unwavering commitment to our community, particularly in his coaching of youth and high school sports, speaks highly of his […]

A letter to the editor published May 10 (“Larry Gilbert Sr.: Students rightfully want their colleges to divest“) referred to the war in Gaza as genocide. The definition of genocide is the intentional destruction of a people. In the Gaza war started by Hamas, as in any war, the loss of civilian life is inevitable. Hamas […]