I am delighted to endorse Kristen Cloutier for a second term as state representative for House District 60. She has a long history of community service as past mayor of Lewiston, City Council president and Ward 5 councilor. I have never met anyone whose dedication to serving her community is stronger. I want articulate leaders […]

I agree wholeheartedly with Martha Ridlon’s opinion (Sun Journal, July 25) of the constant barrage of political advertising on television, bludgeoning almost half the viewing time slot of an evening news program, and even more throughout the day. Great for the television station’s bottom line; zero affect on an intelligent electorate. Who can believe that […]

If you have an ant problem, the thing to do is to destroy the nest where the queen resides. Hypothetically, in this country, we have an ant problem called “protesting criminal mobs.” They are being funded by their queen ant. Without these funds, the destruction would stop. President Trump wants to send federal law enforcement […]

Citizens should consider more than Susan Collins’ votes that favor big corporations and the wealthy, rather than normal Maine citizens. The control of the U.S. Senate may also be at stake. A Collins win may mean that the Senate stays in Republican hands, thusly allowing their rubber stamp approval of radical right-wing judges to lifetime […]

I have voted for Susan Collins since 1996 because I thought that she was a common-sense politician working in the best interest of Mainers. She fooled me for 24 years, but no more. First, she voted for the failed and irresponsible Trump tax cuts. See non-partisan Congressional Research Service report of May 31, 2019. Second, […]

I am writing in support of Ned Claxton for the state Senate and Jess Faye for the House of Representatives. Both Claxton and Faye have been very supportive of the residents of Poland. They take the time to communicate with Poland citizens and have attended community activities. Faye serves on Environment and Natural Resources and […]

Although I have a fairly good educational background, there are things that I cannot comprehend. For instance: • How and where from did the massive stones of the Great Pyramid of Giza come to be at that monument? • When technology was non-existent, how was the Great Wall of China built? • How does it […]

It is unfortunate that politicians in Washington, D.C., do not understand that history can repeat itself. The reasons for the downfall of Rome have much in common with a downfall of the USA, which is where this nation is headed. Many historians report the main reasons for the downfall of Rome were: • A lack […]

Climate change is real and has been a topic of discourse for centuries. Don’t believe it? Consider the dilemma faced by Egyptians or Mayans suddenly forced to relocate when the weather patterns they long relied upon changed. Better yet, consider the challenges faced by those who migrated to this continent when a land bridge connected […]

I have a proposed solution to the space problems school systems are having keeping classes small and safe this fall: I first suggest that all high school students learn remotely, except for special education. Middle school students would be split into 50% pods and moved into classrooms at the high school using a hybrid model, […]