The outrage that swept America since the killing of George Floyd has ushered in a necessary conversation about police brutality. Unfortunately, some activists have attempted to hijack this conversation to attack their favorite target: Israel. Specifically, they suggest — including a guest column in the Sun Journal — that Israel bears responsibility for police violence […]

I believe voters in Leeds, South Livermore and Turner will have a wonderful opportunity to elect John Nutting to represent District 75 in the Maine Legislature on Nov. 3. Nutting offers a strong combination of valuable qualities and skills from a career in dairy farming, government service and generous volunteer work in our communities and […]

I thank the town of Rumford and its Board of Selectpersons for making a Zoom call-in available for the Aug. 11 meeting. Mask-wearing and social distancing are necessary for me as I am 70 years old and have a number of medical high-risk factors, as do many other citizens. Masks are not currently required to […]

I support Fenwick Fowler as a candidate for Franklin County commissioner. Following the decision three years ago by the current county commissioners to eliminate county funding for public service nonprofits, Fowler gathered a diverse group to discuss how the vital work those groups provided for our communities could be re-established. His recognition of local needs, […]

In response to Michael McClure’s letter (Aug. 12), I could not agree more. Democrats must rally and demand voter ID to prevent Donald Trump from stealing the 2020 election. For far too long, Democrats have refused voter ID laws and, as a result, in 2016, “The Donald” was able to steal that election. The public, […]

Republicans in the Senate have been stalling. They have failed to negotiate in good faith to renew vital unemployment benefits for working families in Maine. Those families’ well-being is key to restoring the health of our Maine economy. It has now been almost six months since our economy shut down and it remains greatly contracted […]

I have been fortunate to work with Rep. Bettyann Sheats on many veterans’ issues. She is not just a veteran herself, she is actively involved with the Maine Military Community Network. She has worked with me on issues including transportation for veterans to the VA for treatment and services and other issues. She was instrumental […]

I take issue with the article “Police, shops see compliance with mask mandate” (Sun Journal, Aug. 16). Recently, I entered three small local businesses and found workers not in compliance with the mandate. I have begun commenting, as politely as possible, despite my frustration. Excuses expressed by such folks display almost amazing ignorance: “We’re more […]

Although President Trump has a fairly limited vocabulary, here are some useful tips on a few of his key words, i.e., the Trump dictionary: Beautiful: Anything with my face and or name on it; Deep state: These crazy bureaucrats who keep talking about the Code of Federal Regulations and something called the “Constitution (?);” Fake […]