Far from being the enemy of the people, the news media is a prime pillar of freedom and democracy. When the Sun Journal reports facts, it intends to present accurate information and generally succeeds. Likewise the information arms of the Washington Post, New York Times, Portland Press Herald, the Globe, the AP, the BBC, PBS, […]

People sure get their knickers in a knot over the darnedest things. I just read in the Jan. 21 Sun Journal where public officials holding public meetings (Androscoggin County commissioners) don’t want to obey the state mandate to wear a mask because they think it’s “unconstitutional.” Seriously? So, by that logic, is having to obey […]

Why the people of Androscoggin County voted in a new charter a few years ago is the big question. Citizens usually want a smaller government, but by voting in a new charter we got additional employees: from three commissioners to seven, and a full time administrator, all pulling salaries and benefits. Of course, with bigger […]

We write to express our solidarity with our Lewiston-Auburn communities, who continue to feel the effects of the COVID pandemic. The toll on lives, jobs, and opportunities has been staggering. Our young people’s education and connections have suffered much disruption, and the routine and rhythm of our daily lives have been unimaginably altered. Yet, throughout, […]

In response to the Sun Journal’s Jan. 21 story — “Divided Androscoggin commissioners bristle over masks, COVID protocols” — these so-called “defenders of liberty” shame themselves with such ignorant public comments. This is not a political problem, but they would make it one. Our country’s founders always balanced individual liberty with a community’s obligation to […]

The majesty of our country’s still-young journey into the freedom of democratic rule (small d), was fractured but not shattered in the Jan. 6 storming of our Capitol. But the ignoble supporters of the past President — “Where is f….. Pelosi?”  “Hang Mike Pence!” — who had been electorally but not popularly voted into office […]

What am I so angry about? Some friends of mine actually asked me that question. With all the crap given to anyone in line with President Trump ? They wonder why I am so angry. They impeach my president twice because of pure hate. They call us Nazis, white supremacists, bigots and racists, and wonder […]

Members of the Androscoggin County Commission, by refusing during their Jan. 20 public meeting to abide by CDC guidelines, have shown a serious lack of leadership. Leaders lead by example. Albert Beliveau, Scarborough

I am typing today (Jan. 19) about what I feel is the great division in this country. This is not something new, as it has been building for some time now. Our representatives in D.C. are partially to blame, along with the media and big tech. One thing Americans understand is fairness. When the institutions […]

“Divided Androscoggin commissioners bristle over masks, COVID protocols,” was Jan. 21’s article headline. Androscoggin County has the second-highest COVID infection rate in Maine. Gee, I wonder if there could be any connection? Lawrence O’Rourke, Sumner