I write in response to an article that ran in the Aug. 18 Sun Journal, “Maine writers’ group to buy high school students copies of book banned by RSU 56.” As a Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance member, a Maine writer, and a father and grandfather — who has never discriminated against any person, including […]

I cannot believe Terence McManus’s letter where it appears he continues to support Donald Trump (“Trump supporters bear ‘august list’ of titles,” Aug. 20). I really am at a loss how anyone can still support a man who called upon his supporters to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power, refused to take immediate action when […]

Who is Victor Orban? He is the autocratic, self-elected, “forever” leader of Hungary, and a guest speaker at the Conservative Political Action Conference held Aug. 4-7 in Dallas, Texas. Orban represents Hitlerian policies of racial and gender purity, supports abortion and immigration bans, and generally opposes many of the freedoms that we enjoy in America. He […]

When I voted for Donald Trump I proudly joined the ranks of those whom Hillary Clinton derided as “the deplorables.” When I passed 75 summers I officially became an old coot, and with those two titles I thought that that was as high as I could rise. I was mistaken — I am just one […]

President Biden wants to hire new Internal Revenue Service agents while open border cartels are pouring in by the thousands with deadly drugs. He should hire more border patrols and close the border instead. By the way, I wonder who is paying to support these undocumented migrants. I believe we are. All the while, many […]

I’ve read some letters regarding Laurel Libby’s qualifications for the position of state representative. She’s the one who famously declared that “this is war”— not on the coronavirus but on the state vaccination mandate for healthcare workers. Earlier, she announced that she would be leaving the state if a mandate for vaccinating school-aged children was […]

Lewiston needs a state senator who can tackle issues in Augusta on Day 1. Peggy Rotundo is that person. She was on the state’s budget committee for 14 years and negotiated balanced, bipartisan state budgets. She is known for her ability to bring people together when working on difficult issues, from the state budget to […]

For Auburn, there was, or maybe there still is, an opportunity for the public to better understand Zoning Ordinance and Form Base Code planning concepts and acceptable adoption processes. Understanding and acceptance requires necessary time for preparation, presentation and discussion of informational materials specific to identifiable neighborhoods. All government entities (i.e., mayor, City Council, Planning […]

Peggy Rotundo is a gift to Lewiston. I was delighted to hear that she is stepping forward again to serve the Lewiston community in the Legislature. Doing so is no easy job. The fact that she’s willing to serve yet again is remarkable. Peggy genuinely cares about the people of Lewiston, and in a time […]

While it’s not unusual for politicians to “talk the talk,” rarer is it for an office-holder to “walk the walk.” Fortunately for residents of state House District 94, though, Rep. Kristen Cloutier is one who reliably is good for her word and willing to take action, whether said action involves stepping into the breach to […]