On July 4, the contrasts between decency and bigotry could not have been more pronounced. In Portland, city residents hosted a barbecue for asylum seekers who were bused to Portland from the southern border after arriving in this country, seeking a better life fleeing violence and poverty. Prior to the fireworks, the asylum seekers were […]

I write in response to John Davis (letter, July 17). Colin Kaepernick and Megan Rapinoe are standing on solid, patriotic, American footing. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional to make someone participate in patriotic activities. The court said forcing anyone to salute the flag and pledge allegiance invades the “sphere of intellect and […]

Janet Mills has the correct position on the proposed Central Maine Power transmission line. The pluses far outweigh the negatives of the project. The 53 miles of new power lines and their rights of way, placed through predominantly cut-over forest, are not going to cause significant damage to wildlife or tourism. Maine’s wildlife has been […]

This is in response to the Washington Post article printed in the Sun Journal July 13, “EPA to allow use of pesticide considered ‘very highly toxic’ to bees.” Why kill bees? They are vital to pollinate the nation’s fruits, vegetables, flowers and so many other things. Without bees, we will lose many of our food […]

Whether we like it or not, it is expensive to run a serious political campaign, especially for a seat in the U.S. Senate. No candidate could ever raise enough money relying solely on donations from hard-working Mainers. Fortunately, people here in Maine, and around the country, respect Sen. Susan Collins for her tireless, bipartisan efforts […]

President Donald Trump is at it again. While he beamed approvingly, the crowd at his rally in North Carolina chanted “send her back!” when he mentioned Rep. Ilhan Omar’s name. He apparently forgot that he used those words in a tweet a few days earlier. Later, at a White House meeting, he tried to distance […]

I came across an article (July 10) about Chancellor Dannel Malloy touring the University of Maine Farmington facility and I believe the people of Maine need an explanation from the trustees of the University of Maine system why they appointed a chancellor with such a ghastly public record. As a lifelong resident of Connecticut and […]

It appalls me that Sen. Susan Collins once again sides with Big Pharma, Big Insurance and President Trump against Mainers. Allowing insurance companies to claim a person’s disease is a pre-existing condition is the ultimate prelude to fraud. Breast cancer doesn’t just happen one morning. Mutations in the genes accumulate progressively over generations from environmental […]

Sen. Susan Collins is correct that President Donald Trump was “way over the line” in calling for four congresswomen to go back to the countries he expects the public to believe they come from. It was inappropriate, however, for Collins to begin her statement by stating that she disagrees with the “views and comments” of […]

After much deliberation and important input from my family and friends, I have decided not to run for re-election to represent Ward 1 on the Lewiston City Council. I feel fortunate to have been twice elected to serve the people of my ward. I have worked hard to find common ground, even with those I […]