Editorial cartoon for Friday, Aug. 26

Dorothy Kinchen: Rep. Libby ‘the type of person I want in Augusta’

I’ve never thought that politics mattered. I thought that what happened in Augusta didn’t directly affect me. But the last few years have taught me that I was wrong. Which leads to the question, what type of person do I want in Augusta? I want someone who is practical and down-to-earth, and who cares about […]

Paul Gagne: Rabasco offers integrity, experience as tri-county DA

I support Ed Rabasco for district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. I have known Ed for most of his life. He has the highest integrity. He is a very experienced attorney who is ideal for the job. He wants to change how veterans are treated in the criminal justice system. Veterans have unique […]

Steve Bien: Measured, thoughtful candidates are preferable

State Sen. Lisa Keim’s inflammatory remarks about her school system are an unfortunate sign of the times (“Dixfield-based school board bans gender book from Dirigo library,” Aug. 10). Strong feelings about local issues are expected, but throwing her school system under the bus with such extreme language is counterproductive, divisive, and disrespectful to our teachers. […]

Editorial cartoon for Thursday, Aug. 25

In rebuttal: Rudolph Ziehm: Garland on path to truth, not abyss

I write in rebuttal to Rich Lowry’s column, “Rich Lowry: Merrick Garland is on a path to the abyss” (Aug. 19). Attorney General Merrick Garland is on the road to the truth, which for the Trumpists is an abyss of a sort. The legitimacy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation truly would be in question […]

Jim Lysen: Craven compassionate, thoughtful, in representing Lewiston

Margaret Craven is the right candidate at the right time to be re-elected to the Maine House of Representatives. Her experience and leadership in Augusta is unparalled. Margaret works hard for her constituents and the city of Lewiston, which she loves. Recently, a member of my family was diagnosed with a serious illness. It threw […]

Bonnie Lounsbury: Sheats ‘an outstanding choice’ for Maine Senate

I am thrilled to support Bettyann Sheats for state senator, representing District 20: Auburn, Poland, New Gloucester, and Durham. Her openness to discussion with constituents and fellow legislators who hold diverse views, her optimism that citizen legislators can make a difference for good, her years of dedication to community service, and her experience as a […]

Tom Fallon: Respect parents’ rights to educate children with own values

I write in response to an article that ran in the Aug. 18 Sun Journal, “Maine writers’ group to buy high school students copies of book banned by RSU 56.” As a Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance member, a Maine writer, and a father and grandfather — who has never discriminated against any person, including […]

Cal Thomas: Guns of Washington

The buildup of weapons, the proliferation of cameras, the increasing fear among some that our government is no longer on “our side” reminds me of the lyric from a song by The Police: “Every move you make, every breath you take I’ll be watching you.”