We agree with Gov. Paul LePage on some things, and we disagree with him on others. The wisdom of borrowing modestly to improve the state’s future falls into the latter category. LePage is a successful businessman, and that makes it difficult to see how opposing or holding up bond spending is a business-like decision. No […]
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Romney: The right leader for this country
In early 2012, we watched as presidential candidate hopeful Mitt Romney ran hard to the right in the race to win the primary; he has spent the past several months running hard to the middle in the final sprint to win the general election. Early in the year, we also watched President Barack Obama ran […]
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OUR VIEW: Kevin Raye — A change in Congress to suit Maine
In the 2002 congressional campaign to replace outgoing Congressman John Baldacci, then-Maine Senate President Michael Michaud defeated Kevin Raye to win the seat. We supported Michaud in that race based on his political experience, his connection to working people and his folksy, friendly nature. It is now time for a change. During the past decade, […]
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OUR VIEW: Angus King earned respect, deserves vote
The Sun Journal believes Angus King is best-qualified to make a positive difference in the U.S. Senate and continue Maine’s long tradition of electing strong, independent senators. Mainers remember King’s two terms as governor as a period of economic expansion, growth and progress, and King is the first to acknowledge he benefited from a strong […]
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OUR VIEW: Early voters likely to miss key information
Early voting? Sure, you can vote now, but why? We simply don’t understand the urgency of voting weeks before Election Day, which seems to be a growing trend among U.S. voters. It’s estimated that as many as a quarter of all votes will be cast before Nov. 6, a growing stampede that will leave many […]
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OUR VIEW: Mainers marvel, laugh after 4.0 quake
Winston Churchill once said, “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” The same can be said for earthquakes that, thankfully, result in no injury or loss of life, like Tuesday evening’s tremor. The minor quake originated in southern Maine and was felt in states as distant as New Jersey. […]
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Lost confidence in Kennebunk prostitution case
Don Hill is named on the much-anticipated and now infamous list of men charged in connection with the Kennebunk Zumba studio prostitution case. There are at least 20 Don or Donald Hills living in Maine; 25 more in neighboring New Hampshire. James White is also named on the list. There are 59 James Whites living […]
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A challenge to ease the fear of cancer
Patrick Dempsey has charisma and charm. He is healthy, good looking and financially secure. He is everything that cancer is not. Cancer is pain, sickness, ugliness and — too often — financially destructive. And, yet, there also is hope. There is faith. There is love and there is acceptance. This weekend, amid the galas, art […]
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Feisty Poliquin tackles all in partisan blog
Even if you’re not a fan of State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, it’s easy to know where he stands on practically any hot-button issue. One of the feisty Republican’s innovations has been a weekly blog in which he regularly supports Gov. Paul LePage and defends his own forays into Maine politics. The blogs are often self-congratulatory, […]
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OUR VIEW: Court decision may reinforce power of elites
It’s tough to argue with the concept of merit. Those who display skill and diligence deserve the most respected and highly compensated positions a society has to offer. And merit is ultimately at the heart of the debate the U.S. Supreme Court took up again Wednesday, specifically whether minority college students can receive preferences in […]