I met Julia Lester during her campaign for a seat representing Paris on the Maine School Administrative District 17 board. She immediately demonstrated her ability and delight in listening and learning from others’ experiences. Her passion for creating the best possible learning environment for each and every student is grounded in her research, studies and […]

I am deeply disturbed that a petition for recall of two SAD 17 School board members, both from Paris, is being made. I do not believe people were given correct information when encouraged to sign the recall petition. These Paris members are two of 12 school board members who approved the first reading of the […]

Maine continues to support natural gas-fired plants operating within the state when it is well understood that the price of natural gas drives electricity prices so high that many people find themselves unable to pay the bill. The state’s decarbonization plans barely touch upon the fact that natural gas plants are the dominant in-state carbon […]

Enough is enough. Let’s stand behind our president and help him ban assault-style rifles once and for all. The National Rifle Association has made millions by brainwashing their ignorant followers with the slogan: “The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun.” Tell that to […]

I have an idea about how we could really help the homeless, which I realize any one of us could be at any time. I feel that the whole of Androscoggin County, the governor, city officials, and churches of every denominations should all be willing to contribute together to build a large shelter to care […]

In the recent PBS documentary “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” all of us are complicit in the tragic aftermath of World War II. If history teaches us anything, then the turning away from the suffering in Ukraine is proof that a blind eye does not excuse us from our obligation to humanity. Truly, the line-in-the-sand […]

I wish to thank the Sun Journal for posting the article regarding the book vote that occurred at the Nov. 10 RSU 73 School Board meeting (“Gender Queer, White Fragility to remain in high school library“). I was one of the people who filed a complaint against having the book “Gender Queer” available for students […]

I never expected to see the day when columnist Cal Thomas would disavow former president Donald Trump, as he did in a recent piece titled, “Toxic Trump must leave the stage” (Nov. 16), in which he rightly scorned the man’s intention of seeking another term. Thomas had habitually stated that, admittedly, Trump has his character […]

Antibiotic Awareness Week, which runs Nov. 18-24, draws attention to the fact that taking unnecessary antibiotics increases risk to both ourselves and our communities. Antibiotic resistance is a global threat and is not contained to the individual who took the antibiotic. Side effects from taking antibiotics — such as nausea, diarrhea and rash — can […]