Rep. Ralph Tucker, D-Brunswick, will be introducing a bill that would eliminate non-medical exemptions for vaccinations. Maine currently allows people to opt out of vaccines for philosophical, religious or medical reasons. Rep. Tucker wants to eliminate the first two. If passed, his bill would strip Maine residents of their right to make an informed health […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Veterans deserve better than that
According to recent news on the television, the Veterans Administration is not going to retroactively reimburse GI bill recipients for short payments. That is disgusting. Those people put their lives on the line for this country. To have some nameless bureaucrat decide that it would be too time consuming to pay them should anger every […]
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Civility lacking in U.S. today
If nothing else stands out during the past year, the lack of civility in American culture certainly stands out. The inability of people to settle their differences, short of sporting their fists or a loaded gun, says something disturbing about this country. Lessons in civility usually come from those at the top of the spectrum. […]
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Time for people to 'get real'
As a descendant of Irish and Lithuanian immigrants, I want to applaud Paul Baribault’s letter to the editor (Nov. 29). Well done. It’s time for others to “get real” as well. Tom Carey, Rumford
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Pass the reins to Jared Golden
I am advocating for former Congressman Bruce Poliquin to relinquish his seat so Congressman-elect Jared Golden can proceed to serve the state of Maine. I am in hopes for a smooth transition so constituent services can continue. During the past two years, I have contacted Congressman Poliquin’s office on a variety of issues. To his […]
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Ignoring the will of the voters
How many times has Rep. Bruce Poliquin ignored the will of the voters of his district? His constituents voted twice in favor of ranked choice voting, yet he is trying to discredit it. His constituents elected Jared Golden, yet Poliquin won’t concede his loss. Poliquin voted in favor of the repeal of the Affordable Health […]
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Poor choice for U.S. spending
In recent news stories, NASA has been featured because of the spacecraft sent to Mars. I question why this country wants to search Mars. And why, with all the money and brain power used to send that spacecraft, couldn’t that submarine, the USS Thresher, be retrieved, with all the lost men on board? We are […]
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Welcome the refugees
Like many in Lewiston’s French community, one set of my grandparents came from Canada during the Depression to seek a new and, it was hoped, healthier and more prosperous life in America. They worked hard after they arrived. There were no signs at the Northern border saying they were not welcome because their help was […]
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Another empty Trump statement
Among the many vacuous statements Donald Trump has made since his election as president, one that ranks high on my list is his response to critics who have objected to his virtual clearing of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia of ordering the murder of U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi — a murder, […]
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Thankful for their service
As I was watching “Face The Nation” recently, I realized what I am thankful for this year — I am grateful for Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Angus King, Janet Mills and Jared Golden. Why? For dedicating their lives to work for this country and helping to give the people, their constituents, what they need and […]