In October and November of 2019, Maine’s first and fourth largest cities made history. Portland and South Portland became the first places in Maine to declare a climate emergency. It wasn’t at the drop of a hat, however; youth and adult allies of southern Maine presented and worked toward the resolution being passed. Young activists […]

We have been through a very trying time in our government lately. In my opinion, President Trump has managed to convince the Republican Party to simply go along with him. That, to me, is very unhealthy. We need to bring back the art of compromise. We need to consider both parties’ creative gifts in order […]

Public service announcement No. 5 on what Fox News viewers are missing: President Trump paid $28 billion to farmers harmed by his tough-guy trade tariffs — more than twice as much as Obama’s auto bailout. Socialism? Trying to be funny, Trump gesticulated wildly while the National Anthem played at a private event. Unpatriotic mocking? Trump […]

I read with great interest the recent article,”Once wary, Brakey now embraces Trump” (Sun Journal, Feb. 13). Later in the article, Brakey states,”Trump is far and away the best president I’ve seen in my lifetime.” It would seem, to me, that Brakey’s future is tied to his jumping on Trump’s coattails and I wonder if […]

Common sense must prevail amid all this madness about impeachment and the upcoming barrage of political ads about to hit the airways. America’s economy is booming but it’s nothing new and exciting — it always comes and goes in waves. People should ask themselves if a few more dollars in their paycheck blinds them to […]

Mainers face a critically important decision in the upcoming referendum on mandatory vaccination. This choice will affect not only this state, but the entire nation. We absolutely have to get this right, and it is important, therefore, to understand what lies at the heart of Question 1. We have heard that this is an up […]

Everyone knows what pain is like. Those of us who have the access and resources for legal medication and counseling don’t worry about taking a pill to make some pain go away, nor are we afraid of being arrested for it. People consume substances for a variety of personal reasons — to heal, to relieve […]

Franklin County commissioners are withholding allocated funds for Western Maine Transportation Services. As a result, WMTS is unable to draw down larger federal funding. Riders and town officials have been given a letter detailing the termination or drastic reduction in services in Franklin County, as of March 31. In speaking with WMTS, I was told […]

Those who value liberty, independence and the right of parents to make the best decision for their children must vote “yes” on Question 1. The other side says mandatory vaccinations are needed to prevent diseases such as pertussis, measles, mumps and chicken pox. But those are not diseases, they are week-long illnesses which leave people […]

In his Senate vote, Sen. Mitt Romney showed us that political and moral courage are possible, even if rarely seen. Whatever people may think of his position and career, his was perhaps the only Senate vote made entirely based on conscience. Unfortunately, Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins is no profile in courage. By trying to have […]