I was watching the Lewiston City Council meeting (April 17) and was disgusted by the way Mayor Shane Bouchard treated Charles Soule. In my opinion, Soule always asks legitimate questions that need to be answered for the benefit of the taxpayers who, by the way, pay the salaries of the mayor, council and staff. I […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Lawmakers' vote an outrage
This is in response to a Sun Journal article “House OKs naloxone bill” (April 12). To me, it is an outrage to read that Maine lawmakers voted 132-7 to facilitate illicit drug use and make sure naloxone is available to an overdose victim of any age which, by the way, he or she made a […]
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Classist government policies
If President Trump’s proposed overhaul to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is implemented (under the guise of a “harvest box”) there will be a decrease in individual consumer autonomy which would hurt the economy. This hypocritical over-extension is a gross effort to cut the federal deficit through the wrong avenues. Instead of aiming to cut […]
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Let teachers teach, students learn
The Sun Journal’s series about proficiency-based learning has been very interesting. I have one question for Superintendent William Zima who thinks that PBL is very successful. How many students are meeting the state expectations in English, math and science? The Maine Educational Assessments measure the progress of students. Last year, MEA reported that Zima’s district […]
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Grange still important
Another one of Maine’s hidden treasures is considering closing its doors — Franklin Grange 124 on Route 26 in Woodstock. It was first organized on March 11, 1875. Granges are fraternal organizations founded to aid the farmers after the Civil War. The grange is America’s foremost agricultural and rural advocacy organization, and members devote much […]
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In support of Ned Claxton
I am writing in support of Ned Claxton’s candidacy for the District 20 Senate seat. I met Claxton recently and was impressed with the fact that he listened much more than he spoke. It is apparent that he cares for people and will do what he can to address the challenges facing the people of […]
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Wrestling shows not for kids
I was once an avid fan of wrestling. When World Wrestling Entertainment decided to let wrestlers use chairs, tables and gang up on a person as part of the programming, they lost this fan. What does it show children watching the show? That it is OK to gang up on a person and beat the […]
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Who are the haters?
A battle has raged in the Maine Legislature over Heather Sirocki’s LD 1904, a bill to criminalize the brutal practice of female genital mutilation. Rep. Sirocki has been a magnificent warrior for children. Yet, the Southern Poverty Law Center has come out labeling ACT for America as a hate group and LD 1904 as a […]
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Solution to dysfunction ignored
In his column April 5, Cal Thomas shared his answer as to what is wrong with Washington. He made several assertions to which I must object. Thomas wrote that the most obvious wrong is the self-interest of politicians — their pursuit of power. But among all Washington wrongs, that one is minor. It is a […]
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A balanced-budget amendment
On April 7, a Sun Journal front page headline read “ Democrats question balanced-budget bill.” The article noted it was “a move that immediately drew criticism on the campaign trail” of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, who favored an upcoming vote on a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Instead of criticism, Poliquin should be praised […]