I hardly know where to begin in discussing the Feb. 4 article about the Androscoggin County Commission’s decision regarding the mask mandate. While I agree that there’s much to debate regarding the constitutional authority issues, such discussions are not advanced by spectators shouting “cowards” and “shame.” Those folks should examine their free speech to determine […]

This letter regards “Police arrest 18-year-old in Lisbon stabbing,” published in the Jan. 27 Sun Journal. As a formerly incarcerated young person, I know the deep and lasting trauma that lives in kids after being incarcerated, and the trauma young people experience while incarcerated does not stop once you leave detention. Matthew Newton-Fortin was dealt […]

I am appalled that the Androscoggin County Commission would consider Isiah Lary’s resolution to politicize the matter of wearing a mask — a proven and accepted method for preventing the spread of the COVID virus. I applaud the vast majority of my fellow Mainers and businesses who have followed Gov. Mills and Dr. Shah’s leadership […]

I am a resident at Sarah Frye Assisted Living Facility in Auburn. I want to say kudos to our administrator, resident care coordinator, caregivers, activities director, med techs, housekeeping, maintenance, cooks, and dietary aides. I am very grateful to all of them for their vigilance in caring for us during this unfortunate time with the […]

A recent letter to the editor — “Support for Electoral College“, Robert Casimiro, Jan 29 — left out some important facts. We can all have opinions, but facts matter, and in his letter he does an injustice to the truth when he states there was no mention of slavery concerning the compromise that the Electoral […]

I was extremely upset to read in the Feb. 2 Sun Journal the comments made by Rep. Josanne Dolloff in reference to a proposal to increase the amount of time that ballots can be processed by municipal clerks. While Rep. Dolloff is allowed her opinion on the matter, it is completely inappropriate to describe these […]

Like many Mainers, getting outside during the pandemic has been invaluable to my health. But to continue to enjoy the outdoors and all that nature provides, we need forward-thinking natural resource policy and management decision makers. That’s why the Natural Resources Council of Maine supports the nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland for U.S. Interior Secretary. […]

Responding to my friend George Mathews’ defense of Trump (“Trump’s promises made were promises kept,” Jan. 28): He did not build the wall. Tax cuts for all? Sure, if “all” means rich folks. I didn’t get one. Trump defended the Bill of Rights? He attacked the press as the “enemy of the people” and called […]

President Biden has signed more executive orders than the last five presidents combined: 25 so far. Most of them are to undo former President Trump’s achievements. I call this “vindictive abuse of power.” Here are just a few examples: * Stopping the border wall, losing jobs. What is he thinking? * Putting a stop to […]

Why is it that Lewiston, the second largest city in Maine, has no COVID-19 vaccinations — while Brunswick, Bangor, Augusta and others are administrating the shots as I write this on Feb. 1? John Tetreault, Lewiston