Life without parole in our prisons is a reflection of the inhumanity that is in all of us. LWOP is designed to be harsh and final; less than 1% overturn this sentence. This is a punishment that lacks compassion and says more about the hate, resentment and darkness in society than it does about the […]

As a Regional School Unit 16 Budget Committee member, I would like to share why I voted “No” on the proposed RSU 16 budget; RSU 16 includes Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland. First, the budget, as presented, included a $185,808 “interest only” payment for the more than $5 million (over $7.86 million when interest is […]

One definition of “woke” today, according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, is being “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice).” For the liberal it means seeing the inequities that exist. For the conservative it’s being used as a pejorative (bad) label for liberals/progressives. What is America […]

Why do we need a new abortion law? According to the Office of the Maine Attorney General, “Maine law protects your right to an abortion.” It further states, “Maine law allows for abortions up to the point of viability (usually about 24-28 weeks, as determined on a case-by-case basis by your health care provider). Maine […]

The community needs to put its indignation over the attempted renaming of the Franco Center to rest and consider the facts. Rebranding usually happens because businesses need to bolster their relevance within a market to increase revenue. Moving forward with this type of effort comes after a significant amount of consideration, and the implementation is […]

Some politicians say they are personally opposed to abortion, but also say they cannot impose their beliefs on others. Are politicians elected officials? Each time they vote for a law, they impose beliefs on someone. Have we already forgotten the COVID vaccine mandates that crippled our economy and health care industry, harming countless citizens? Abortion […]

Maine is already the way life should be. Our Maine license plates market us well — “Vacationland.” Maine thrives on vacation tourism. “Vacation” is an extended period of leisure and recreation. Let’s keep it that way … the way it should be. The current proposed and extreme late-term abortion bill would change Maine from being […]

The Auburn Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, March 28, has on its agenda consideration of phase two of the Stable Ridge development on 555 Court St. On March 21, the Auburn City Council narrowly approved a TIF for phase one that fortunately was amended to allow a public hearing on the “credit enhancement agreement,” which […]

Considering how many accidents are caused by or include people driving on suspended licenses, I think it is way past time we look at the laws around this issue. If people are caught driving on a suspended license, I think the car they are driving should be impounded for the length of their suspension. Suspending […]

The Associated Press article at the top of the Sun Journal’s front page March 21, “UN climate report gives stark warning,” reminds us that although we have recently been lulled by good news of the growth in renewable energy, we are still burning more and more greenhouse gas-producing fossil fuels. This will continue unless we […]