I am deeply concerned by the president’s efforts to politicize the military. The president can pardon convicted servicemen and direct their assignments. That such intervention is rare underscores its danger. Overriding the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Navy’s personnel policies will have serious detrimental impacts within the military as it challenges the chain […]

This is in response to the Portland Press Herald story, printed in the Sun Journal Nov. 22, “Maine to mull providing a basic income to all citizens.” Lordy, lordy, lordy. One small step for man, one giant one for socialism. I believe I remember Fidel Castro saying the same thing, but that’s history and we […]

I live in rural Maine, a place with unparalleled beauty, but high poverty rates. We can work long hours and still not be able to afford dental care. As a result, many hard-working members of my community suffer from dental disease which is painful, disfiguring and, at times, debilitating. Unlike 33 states that provide dental […]

Is it time for Sen. Susan Collins to go? I was sickened to read of the senator’s meeting with President Trump (Sun Journal, Nov. 22). She would not comment on the impeachment because she is a “potential” jurist in the upcoming impeachment trial in the Senate. But attending a meeting with the president and other […]

It’s time to bring ranked choice voting to Lewiston’s local elections. We have seen RCV work in Portland mayoral elections in 2011, 2015 and 2019, and in Maine’s 2018 primaries and federal general election. We know this system works, and gives voters a more meaningful voice in determining who their elected officials are. Ranked choice […]

In March of 2020, Maine voters will have the opportunity to vote “Yes on One,” keeping both philosophical and religious vaccine exemptions intact and in alignment with informed consent. As parents, informed consent means we have a right to review vaccine and drug inserts, ingredients and current studies in order to make informed medical decisions […]

I recently attended a book signing for Allan Globensky’s book, “A Little Knock Won’t Hurt Ya!” at The Ice Hut in Hallowell. I had the opportunity to speak with Globensky, sharing that I was a rookie police officer at the Lewiston Police Department in 1976 when he was playing for the Maine Nordiques. We chatted […]

Well, well, well, Central Maine Power finally received the recognition it deserves (story, Nov. 15) — last place in a nationwide survey in regard to customer service and quality, reliability, etc. As a lifelong resident of Maine, I have never once had anything good to say about CMP. In simple terms, it is the pits. […]

Even after 16 years of being a Realtor, I remain inspired by the beginning to the Realtor Code of Ethics: “Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization.” How true. And yet, what does private ownership of land […]

I would like to thank City Councilor Michael Marcotte for his devoted service to the taxpayers while on the Lewiston City Council. He was the only one who was an advocate for the taxpayers. I have been watching the council meetings for several years and have to admit, besides Councilor Marcotte, this is the worst […]