It is my hope Sen. Susan Collins will request a roll call vote — if the House impeaches the president — for the Senate to vote on the removal of President Donald Trump in order for her to reveal exactly where she stands on the matter. She is not inclined to hold town meetings and […]

It’s a fine line between an oligarchy and a dictatorship. An oligarchy is a system in which all the power of a nation is entrusted to a few. In stark contrast, a dictatorship is a system in which all the power of a nation is entrusted to but one person. Speaking for myself, I would […]

I am a bully. I tell false and misleading statements. I am xenophobic. I speak like a person without much education. I am a narcissist. I surround myself with “yes” men. I have declared bankruptcy not once but twice. I have had many people who were once my “yes” men go to prison. I call […]

Obstructing justice and asking a foreign power to investigate a political rival are high crimes in respect to impeachable offenses. Defying House subpoenas in an impeachment hearing is abuse of power. A president asking a foreign power to investigate a political rival is use of the office for personal gain. These actions are clearly a […]

In response to the Pine Tree Watch article, “Advocates investigate program charged with defense of defendants” (Sun Journal, Nov. 30), I am a private attorney who, for a portion of my cases, represents clients under independent contract (court appointment). Among other items of note, the article points out that during initial appearances and arraignments there […]

On Nov. 21, the Sun Journal published an article about the ongoing fight between Local S6 and Bath Iron Works over BIW’s attempts to use subcontractors, and I’d like to offer a few comments about it. As a BIW employee, I question Colter Leeman’s quote of “about 60 percent of the workers build the ships […]

In response to Kristen Cloutier’s opinion (column, Nov. 10) on eliminating lead paint, I say we’re not doing nearly enough and what we are doing is costing this city’s taxpayers far more than it should for such mediocre results. Read through any of the past or present abatement grants and you’ll realize that a significant […]

Recently I exercised my right to vote in state and local elections. I waited for my turn to tell an election official where I lived so I could get my ballots and realized how behind the times we Americans are — over-trusting a broken system. I have served in the Navy and seen voting in […]

I hear people in Lewiston say they are thinking of changing their party affiliation to independent. People in town are saying they are fed up of hearing politicians on both sides of the aisle. I am sick and tired of this so-called “impeachment” of President Trump from the Democrats in the House. Those politicians are […]

No quid pro quo? Does everyone understand the meaning of the word reciprocate? In his own words, our “stable genius” president asked the Ukrainian president to “reciprocate” a favor for him. Many of President Trump defenders, or “Trumpists” (not actually Republicans), like the way he talks — in a plain manner. Any high school English […]