Monmouth school to hold registration April 28

Monmouth Memorial School will hold prekindergarten registration for its 2021-2022 school year Wednesday, April 28. Children who will be age 4 by Oct. 15 are eligible for the program. Call the school office for more registration information at 207-933-4426.

Cartoon for Wednesday, April 21

Froma Harrop: It’s in companies’ interest to save the democracy

Corporations that defend the democracy are seeing to their own interests. But they may save us all.

In rebuttal: Orlando Delogu: Proposed limitations on free speech are unwise

John Brautigam’s and Ron Fein’s April 7 Sun Journal article, urging Maine to “ban political spending by foreign-influenced corporations,” is disappointing. These men know better; in their adult lives each has worked for free speech and fair elections. Free and open speech is both constitutionally protected, and the cornerstone of a free society. Their distaste […]

Kate Follette: Perry ‘excellent choice’ for Paris selectman

I am writing in support of Walter Perry for Paris selectman. Walter has established a reputation as a well-respected teacher, coach, Paris resident, and member of the greater Oxford Hills community. In these times of increasing division and friction, the town of Paris needs someone who can navigate the task of uniting our fractured community […]

Jon Southern: Maine should lead the way when it comes to recycling

The state must find ways to boost recycling. Our leaders can start by assigning the producers of plastic, glass, and other packaging responsibility for funding and maintaining a new recycling infrastructure that would enable Maine to process its waste independently.

Peg Hoffman: Decriminalize substance abuse disorder

Two bills and a legislative request are before the Maine Legislature that will move our state toward a public health effort and away from criminalization of substance use disorder:  LD 967; LD 994; and LR 1817. My mother died of complications of addiction to pain medications in 1982 at the age of 63. She was […]

Richard Whiting: America must avoid oligarchy

NPR recently interviewed President Biden’s nominee for ambassador to Belarus. If confirmed, her first dilemma will be introducing herself to President Lukashenko, thereby lending official legitimacy to a man considered by most to be a dictator. He has served since 1994, has said that his country is not ready for a woman president, and his […]

Cartoon for Tuesday, April 20

Leonard Pitts Jr.: ‘A riot is the language of the unheard’

If you don’t want anguish translating into violence, translate it into change.