I have been practicing as a certified public accountant for more than 40 years. As such, I tend to be fiscally conservative. However, I think of myself as being more liberal when it comes to societal issues. I am also inclined to not be very outspoken publicly, despite having strong opinions on a number of […]

For a driver who has been drinking, by state law, the limit is .08 percent blood alcohol content. Now lawmakers want to pass a law for people on marijuana, or medical marijuana drivers, to face the same penalties as OUI. Maine’s big problem is distracted drivers on iPhones, cellphones, putting makeup on and combing their […]

I would like to know, with an industry as big as the clothing industry, why isn’t there an industry-wide standardized sizing chart? When gifting clothes, or even shoes, you might as well send them the receipt as well because — rest assured — it isn’t going to fit. We bought our son two clothing items, […]

Every day United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is fortunate enough to see selfless acts of people in our community, but Christmas Day this year was exceptional. We recognize Arleen Masseli of Knowlton Corner Farm and more than 50 local volunteers — including my family — for sharing their Christmas at the first Family Christmas […]

Don’t blame the editor. This is a response to Donald Dubuc of Minot (Dec. 6). The editor has to inquire of all letters concerning city politics. His note was information he received from the bowels of City Hall, where the real truth will never make it to the taxpayers. They don’t want us to know […]

In his column of Dec. 27, Cal Thomas pleaded with his readers to ignore those who pervert the meaning of Christmas, exhorting them to embrace its true meaning instead — namely, that God became man to pay for our sins by dying for us, so that those who receive him may be forgiven and gain […]

Seasons greetings to my detractors who frequently register their disagreements with me in this column. There have been several letters recently regarding the effect of Bates College students on elections in Lewiston. I assume voting is limited to registered residents of a community. Maine statutory references follow. Title 21-A, chapter 3, sub chapter 2, subsection […]

Every year my husband likes to decorate the house for Halloween and Christmas, his two favorite holidays. He does it for the kids. Two years ago we had Halloween decorations stolen. I had to talk him into decorating again; it was upsetting to both of us. We decided to decorate, but to downsize. This year […]

Winter has begun and most places in Oxford and Franklin counties have received just a fraction of an inch of snow. Nevertheless, the Sun Journal has already reported incidents of vehicles slip-sliding off the highways. It’s important to remember, then, that black ice matters! Peter Zanoni, Mexico