I support Kristen Cloutier, Lewiston Ward 5 Councilor and Council president, who is running for Maine House District 60. Cloutier served four years on the Lewiston School Committee and supports resources for students, teachers and state funding of schools at the 55-percent level. She worked for more than six years on child lead poisoning prevention […]
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People before politics before people
The headline on Nov. 5, 1936, in the Fairview Republican read something like, “Landon wins Maine, Vermont and Major County.” The weekly newspaper was gently poking its readers and itself, aligning them with a bunch of crusty Yankees as the only majorities for Alf Landon against FDR’s steamrolling re-election. Fairview and Major County in northwestern […]
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Support for Question 1 makes sense
My sister and I were primary caregivers for my mother for almost 20 years. She counted herself fortunate to live in her home until she was 95, then in a small apartment until she passed at almost 98. A private person, her greatest fear was that she might have to go to a nursing home […]
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Colburn in tune with district's needs
I am saddened when friends and neighbors complain about Congress, schools, “Augusta,” or the governor. It is important to remember that the public has a say in who is elected or replaced and can make opinions and desires known when elected officials are deliberating. People filling those positions should possess character and intelligence. Experience and […]
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About Saudia Arabia
Area 2,149,690 sq km: All of it land, no water. Thus it’s mostly sandy desert. It’s about 1/5 the size of the United States. It has 2,640 km of coastline. People Population: 28,571,770 (July 2017) 37 percent are immigrants 83.8 percent are in urban areas Arabic is the official language Religion Muslim is the official […]
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Maine will be stronger with Claxton
I am writing in support of Ned Claxton’s candidacy for Maine state Senate. As a recently retired small business owner, I am impressed with Claxton’s positions on small business start-ups and job growth here in Maine. I admire his willingness to listen and be open-minded about ways to serve entrepreneurs’ needs while providing fair balance […]
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Mystery Photo for October 28
If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at bmail@sunjournal.com or call 207-689-2896 and leave a voice mail with your answer, your name, town and phone number. Correct entries will be eligible for a drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarkets gift card. Find the Mystery Photo online at www.sunjournal.com/bplus.
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The US needs Saudi Arabia, and vice versa
After the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, there have been many calls for reexamining the U.S.-Saudi relationship, even for imposing sanctions. As an economist, I understand there are diplomatic fine points to this relationship that lie beyond my expertise, but still: It is worth reviewing the economic and exchange-based reasons why U.S.-Saudi relations have been so […]
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Wife upset by husband's reaction to news
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 20 years, “Jerry,” recently learned about an old girlfriend’s death. A Facebook friend informed him about it. The message arrived late at night while I was sleeping, and he woke me to tell me the news. He is now receiving condolences from friends that he is responding to as though […]
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Invasion of the country snatchers
Is it more than coincidence that thousands of migrants from Central America are seeking to enter the United States illegally just two weeks before the midterm election? Who are these people? Who’s paying for their transportation, food and expenses? Why doesn’t the media find out? Is this migrant caravan a ploy by Democrats to win […]