Tax-paying voters should be aware of several things. One is the Democratic Party. The national party has been influenced by extremely liberal socialist candidates such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. They promote illegal open borders, free college education and free medical care without any mention or consideration of the costs or consequences. Zak Ringelstein, […]
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Landry for county commissioner
As a resident of Androscoggin County, I am glad that Melissa Simones Landry is running for Androscoggin County Commissioner. I have known and worked with Landry for years. Her significant experience in state and federal government, as well as in the private sector, will make her an effective public servant. She is someone who considers […]
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Inspiring veterans to support Golden
In his letter to the Sun Journal (Aug. 28), Benjamin Martin said that unnamed veterans characterized as “unbecoming” Jared Golden’s references to his military service in his congressional campaign. I am a veteran, having served in the Marine Corps for three years, including a tour in Vietnam. As with many veterans, that experience profoundly influenced […]
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Why we no longer slam the door in the face of the front step political visitor
Just over 210 years ago during his remarkable 21-year tenure as president of Yale, Timothy Dwight wrote a book about his many travels throughout the northeastern U. S. Dwight offered some insights on what then kept his fellow Americans in this part of the country amused in their leisure time. The first pursuit Dwight listed […]
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Crisis of education: The immigrant dream versus immigrant nightmare
In a world with so much economic, social and political inequalities, education is not only a great equalizer, but an economic ladder, social capital and political empowerment. Today’s American immigrant is banking on the fruits of education. Ask any immigrant from any background, and they will tell you that their ultimate hope is education, for […]
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Remembering the genesis of Labor Day
The origin and significance of Labor Day, as with other holidays, appears inevitably lost with time or drawn into the vortex of consumerism, disconnecting it from its roots. Surely, those who first experienced the birth of Labor Day in Maine in 1891 were closer to the “spirit” of the holiday which represents the dignity and […]
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Maine's Congressional Races: High stakes in the 2nd District
With control of the U.S. House at stake, it’s no surprise Democrats are coming hard after the only Republican incumbent from New England — and that the GOP is equally committed to holding them back. Two-term U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who claimed Maine’s sprawling 2nd District four years ago, faces a challenge from Democrat Jared […]
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Here's what we really know about Google
President Donald Trump thinks Google’s search engine is “rigged.” By featuring more mainstream news outlets and relatively fewer conservative sites in the results he sees, Trump tweeted Tuesday, Google is “suppressing” right-wing views on its platform. Trump escalated his attacks Tuesday afternoon in remarks from the Oval Office, warning that “Google and Twitter and Facebook, […]
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More Catholic Church sex scandals come to light
Sexual scandals and inappropriate behavior are as old as the Bible. I give you (1 Corinthians 5:1) in which Paul writes: “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife.” In more modern times, there […]
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Cloutier best represents the people
In November, residents will make their way to the voting booth to cast ballots for those they feel best represent their interests. Kristen Cloutier is one of those candidates, running to serve Lewiston’s House District 60 in the Maine House of Representatives. Cloutier has been elected to serve this city for three terms as a […]