Like many Maine employers, my company depends on the University of Maine System to prepare the skilled work force we need to serve our clients and grow our business and the state’s economy. We can’t hire university graduates — especially engineers — fast enough. That is why I am joining the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Janet Mills — a proven leader
In 2010, independent candidate Elliott Cutler split the Democratic vote and Maine ended up with a belligerent governor, elected by less than 40 percent of voters. He has consistently embarrassed the state, ignored referendum results and fought against affordable health care. I am concerned about history repeating itself this year. Remember — Ranked-choice voting is […]
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Real people support Seth Carey
Your articles on DA candidate Seth Carey clearly show you don’t know the real Seth like thousands do who love him for being a humble down-to-earth guy who fights selflessly and relentlessly against government corruption and abuse of power. I met Seth in church choir. He has always provided me with the best advice both […]
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Voting 'no' on Question 1
Most everyone wants to take care of senior citizens and the disabled, but people need to be sensible. Adding 3.8 percent to the current top rate of 7.15 percent would push Maine’s tax rate to the second highest in the country, behind only California. California has the highest tax rate of 13.3 percent, but that […]
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Home care would have been helpful
I hope voters pass the universal home care initiative on the ballot in November. It would have made a tremendous difference in the life of my family some years ago. For several years, my wife was ill at the end of her life. I was her primary caregiver, taking care of her daily needs. At […]
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Jared Golden; it's that simple
Mitch McConnell recently went on television and stated plainly that if Republicans keep control of Congress, they will use the $2 trillion cost of their tax handout to the wealthy as an excuse to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. There is only one thing that can prevent McConnell’s plan from becoming a reality, and […]
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Golden: An inspired choice
A Marine Corps veteran and state legislator, Jared Golden has a record of bi-partisan work to pass legislation that will improve health care access, protect the middle class and assist veterans in obtaining jobs and medical care upon their return home. He is opposed to tax cuts for the wealthy and the defunding of Social […]
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Give thanks to the Democrats
The Republican 2019 proposed budget is out. It contains more big tax cuts for corporations and banks and small tax cuts for working class families. It includes cuts to Social Security, Medicare Medicaid and veterans benefits. They also plan to raise the age for Medicare benefits to start at 67 instead of 65. Republican Bruce […]
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Families must take responsibility
I believe that too much money is spent on education and in the wrong way. Buses go by my house all year, days and evenings. Schools were made to educate children, not cart them to every sporting event. We carted our kids and shared rides to events with our neighbors. We fed our children during […]
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Health insurance needs improvements
The candidates for federal and state offices all talk about the cost of medical insurance and health care. All appear in favor of lowering the costs; however, there are two aspects of the Republicans’ claims that are disingenuous. They have proposed outright repeal of the Affordable Care Act and have been slowly gutting it by […]