Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline has worked hard to support economic development, strengthen our school system and support our teachers. He has been a leader in housing issues, pushing for incentives to build affordable housing. Carl supports the arts and attends many community gatherings. He goes above and beyond for the citizens of Lewiston. We should […]

We are proud Democrats and supporters of the Biden administration. But as menthol cigarette smokers, we are concerned about the Food & Drug Administration’s plan to ban menthol-flavored tobacco products. While we understand the intentions behind this initiative, in Maine we believe in the role of government but also believe government should have limited interference […]

Just as there continues to be increasing interest in generating less waste, less toxic contamination and living more eco friendly, this philosophy is now being extended to end-of-life considerations for green burials. This is not a new concept and is legal throughout the United States. To literally return to the earth in a respectful and […]

The headline in the Sun Journal last Sunday, July 9, stated that “Maine leans to the left as nation lurches right,” in reference to our state motto “Dirigo” (I lead). The article was about the Legislature passing bills that expand abortion and protect gender-affirming care in our state. “I lead” is still the appropriate motto […]

My neighbor Roland Bergeron brought attention to longstanding unsafe conditions on Merrow Road (“Auburn road is dangerous, needs reconstruction,” June 23) and called for action by city employees and leaders. Merrow Road consists of two distinct sections, the industrial park and our residential neighborhood. While the road in the industrial park is sub par, the […]

As a mother and grandmother, I want to express my appreciation for Sen. Susan Collins’ tireless efforts in advocating for the health and well-being of Maine kids. As a trusted leader in Washington, I urge her to support the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed regulations to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The use of […]

Welcome to Maine, a state where we kill babies, allow teens to choose their gender, and take away parents’ rights. On May 1, over 1,000 pro-choice and pro-life people went to Augusta to give testimony against bill L.D. 1619. While campaigning, Gov. Janet Mills said she would not change the existing abortion laws. Within a […]

With America in decline, the rise of the tent city is the result. A revolution of sorts — with the driving force of disillusionment — is upon us, and no one is immune from the effects. Human migration is at our doorstep, so we need to step aside to allow more room for the tent […]

I was born in 1954, before women were allowed to apply for mortgage loans or credit cards, and when gay men were banned from serving their country in the military and racial desegregation of public schools was a new law. “Jim Crow” laws fought civil rights for Black Americans, it was illegal for “queer” folk […]

I applaud the city of Portland for its efforts to host asylum seekers at the Expo, and the proposal for the state to fund the housing of the the same asylum seekers at Unity College. I also applaud Mainers’ compassion for the downtrodden, but they should beware of the mean-spirited GOP governor from Florida, who […]