Congratulations to Benjamin Martin for taking the initiative to confront Lewiston School Superintendent Bill Webster regarding the school budget for 2018-19. Shame on those who criticized his using robocalls to hopefully increase voter turnout and make people aware of the out-of-control budget. The school department uses robocalls to contact all student households plus mails out […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Money isn't everything
I will be voting my conscience in November. Do I support war, rampant greed, pollution, corruption and a “money over all” policy toward the environment and health care? Do I want gun manufacturers dictating policy to the nation’s lawmakers? Government regulation of industry is important and necessary for the protection of all the citizenry. Or […]
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Support for Alex Willette
I have known Alex Willette for a number of years, so I know he will make a great district attorney from Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. He has always been up front and truthful about where he stands. He will bring fresh blood and new ideas to the DA’s office. I believe his temperament and […]
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Service dogs are allowed
This is in response to the letter from Dan Lothrop (May 8). I would like to apologize to Lothrop for the ignorance the public has regarding service dogs. The law is simple — businesses cannot deny entry to service dogs and handler. As an experienced certified dog trainer, I volunteer to train companion service dogs […]
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A different look at retirement
After reading the Associated Press article about retiring at an older age (Sun Journal, May 9), I thought that the writer should have added some other pertinent facts. According to Social Security average retirement amounts, a 65-year-old male would get $1,152 per month income, or $13,824 per year. At age 70, the average increases to […]
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Golden knows about service to others
I am supporting Jared Golden for Congress, and I would encourage others to as well. I knew of Golden’s work in the Maine House and his unwavering support for working folks; also, his compelling personal story. What really impressed me was when I heard him speak at an event with the other candidates in the […]
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Help find Valerio McFarland
A grieving mother’s cry for more help from the community to find her 5-year-old boy, tragically swept away by the Androscoggin River, is a sound that should motivate everyone to oblige her heart-wrenching request. Her husbands’ cries for help should ring louder than any of life’s distractions in our ears and our hearts. The boy’s […]
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Perplexed with USM action
I am perplexed. Has society declared the judicial system redundant? When an individual is judged guilty, convicted and completes the terms of sentencing, does it then fall on dissatisfied members of the public to continue punishment indefinitely? Why even bother with the courts? I refer to the removal of paintings at USM gallery because somebody […]
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Two outstanding candidates
On June 12, voters will have the opportunity to vote for the next prospective governor and member of Congress. As a U.S. Marine veteran, Jared Golden has a “can do” attitude, as well as the understanding that all Mainers need to be represented, not just the ones with deep pockets Mark Eves, through his political […]
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At the mercy of the NRA
How do we stop the powerful and reckless National Rifle Association? Last year’s census numbers show more than 249 million people in the United States who are over 18 years old, with about 221 million who are eligible to vote. The NRA claims to have 5 million members. So, my point is, why are voters […]