Greenwood residents should make an effort to attend the wind tower hearing on July 9, at 6 p.m. at the Legion hall. They should also turn out to vote on the issue on a date soon afterward. Greenwood has several mountains and ponds that attract tourists to Vacationland. What a pity it would be to […]
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Congress keeps failing to act
Congress is wrong this time, just as it was wrong before 9/11. That attack wasn’t successful because the terrorists were determined. It happened because Congress (Republican majority) refused to act when the CIA, FBI and FAA recommended increased airline security in 1996. (These recommendations came after the capture of 9/11 mastermind Ramzi Yusef.) Congress balked […]
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Veterans could lose Medicaid coverage
I had the honor of serving in the U.S. Army on active duty for four years. When I got out, I was fortunate enough to be healthy, but that meant I, like most other veterans, did not qualify for VA health benefits. As many as 3,000 such veterans will benefit from MaineCare expansion when the […]
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Where is farm bill's logic?
On June 22 you reported Rep. Poliquin’s support for the farm bill, based on “boosting the fortunes of Maine’s blueberry growers” by funding the purchase of frozen blueberries for snacks for school children. As a blueberry grower myself (certified organic), I fail to see the logic in yet another program to throw federal tax […]
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America is no longer first
Republicans complained Obama was not leading in world affairs. Trump says America is back and respected again under his presidency, but that’s not true. Under Trump’s guidance America has given up its standing and leadership role in the world. Is America becoming a rogue regime? Our allies are being treated like enemies. Our enemies are […]
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Be careful in justifying behavior
People try justifying illegally sending poor kids across borders to the United States in hopes of a better life. What about our kids? Giving kids to someone else to raise and learn a trade (indentured servants) or sending the kids to work at the mills and shoe shops at 8 or 9 years old isn’t […]
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What are children learning?
Is civility in America quickly disappearing? Yes! Yes! Yes! I read Froma Harrop’s column in Saturday’s Sun Journal. I thoroughly agree with her points, but wish she would have added another thought to her topic. It is true that hearing the same lie over and over again makes the lie seem to be truth for […]
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Restore common decency, please
Do Democrats really want to continue this dangerous “Hate Trump” campaign? The latest development in this campaign was when liberals felt free to harass publicly a member of the Trump administration who was merely trying to enjoy a quiet meal in a restaurant, forcing her to leave. Where is the sense of public decency and […]
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Cartoon was erroneous, offensive
The opinion page cartoon in the Sun Journal on June 20, portraying the caged children at the border, was erroneous and offensive. That is not a joke. No way are the children being treated in this manner. They are sheltered, fed, clothed and clean — chances are, better treated than they were in their own […]
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RCV 'conspiracy?' Definitely not
Joanne Schueth (letter, June 21) has unfounded concerns about ranked-choice voting and this month’s referendum. Ranked choice voting has no inherent benefits for any party. It provides relatively inexpensive instant run-offs when no candidate receives a majority. Ranked-choice voting respects the preferences of those who would be happy with their second choice, even if their […]