Question 2 on the ballot is the transportation bond and it is a good deal for Maine. With interest rates at historic lows, it makes sense to borrow money for long-term projects to improve the state’s infrastructure and economy. The $105 million people will be voting on leverages an additional $275 million from federal, local […]

In this day and age of constant negative news, it is so refreshing each week to read columns by Jim Witherell. I so enjoy his very witty and knowledgeable way of describing the English language and proper ways words should be used. My stepdad, a former English teacher in Massachusetts, would have really appreciated his […]

A Jake Tapper, CNN interview of self-proclaimed trained Marxist, Black Lives Matters co-founder Patrisse Cullors on June 19, 2020 was enlightening. Cullors admitted during the interview the Black Lives Matter goal is to get Trump out of office before November. Interestingly enough there was no mention of improving the lives of Black people or anyone […]

* Why does our government need to have two or more parties? All they do is argue against each other instead of working together to make our country what it could be. It’s breaking families and friends apart. * “Pay for favors” by lobbyists should be forbidden. They approach our elected politicians in Washington offering […]

On July 14, Mainers will have the chance to vote on an important bond issue. Question 1 asks if we are willing to support a $15 million bond that would expand high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved parts of the state. As small business owners, we believe it is critical that all Mainers have […]

Defund the police? Someone’s breaking into my home. Let’s see, who do I call? The school board, the mayor? Does anyone even truly consider this? Let’s think about our public school system. No God, no Pledge of Allegiance, no morals, no respect for authority, only political correctness. The Left and most Democrats believe only their […]

I find it very ironic for two reasons that the three GOP contenders for Jared Golden’s U.S. House seat are: 1) Anti-immigrant when Maine definitely could use an influx of talented immigrants to replenish our aging labor pool, or citizenry in general as Maine reportedly has one of the oldest populations of any state, and […]

Occasionally Mark LaFlamme writes a column I find amusing. But his piece on “Cancel Culture” (Sun Journal, June 21) was not one of them. Rambling and “snarky,” he defends Loony Tunes in one sentence and in the next (tongue in cheek) applauds “the decision to pull that hateful “Gone With the Wind” from the shelves […]

Having served as a state representative, mayor, and city councilor, I feel we need to elect leaders to Washington who understand the everyday challenges of local governments. As a former town councilor and current speaker of the House, Sara Gideon has firsthand experience with figuring out annual budgets and working closely with constituents — skills […]

I am a citizen of the U.S.A., product of hard-working blue collar folks, served four years in the military, worked and paid my way through life, and wish what is best for this arguably good nation (yea, lots of room for improvements). How did we get to the place where the only choice for the […]