There has been many years of discussion about the fate of Bates Mill No. 5 — fill it up, tear it down. I think the taxpayers of Lewiston should get to decide its future. Sell it for a dollar and walk away. When the city sold the other mill buildings, the city should have just […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Hayes works for her constituents
I am very excited about the prospect of state Treasurer Terry Hayes becoming Maine’s next governor. I believe she is exactly the person that Maine needs in that office. Our friendship began as school board members. From my first meeting, Hayes impressed me with her abilities to succinctly ask exactly the questions that needed asking. […]
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The man is a genius
The people of America lucked out. We have a leader who is not only a stable genius, but a great person, by his own admission. Look at his accomplishments: He has, single-handedly, damaged the reputation of the entire media. He has made it possible for many more Americans to visit the government by giving his […]
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Governor's proposed fee unreasonable
In 2014, I decided to buy a hybrid car instead of a traditional gasoline-only car. Although it was more expensive than a regular gasoline-only car (and I was taking the risk of having to buy very expensive batteries whenever the original ones would die off), I figured the car would put less carbon in the […]
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What's wrong with this?
We defend our president … with guns. We defend our Congress … with guns. We defend our governors … with guns. We defend our banks … with guns. We defend our courts … with guns. Celebrities are protected … with guns. Athletes are protected … with guns. We defend our children with a sign: “This […]
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Stop the slaughter of the children
How much longer are people going to stare gape-jawed as terrorists with legal weapons of monumental destruction gun down children and not stand up and say, enough? People who love guns more than their children should be forced to watch the video over and over of that classroom under attack by a terrorist with a […]
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Fair funding for highway maintenance
Maine needs to raise more money for the highway fund. The state faces a shortfall of about $50 million per year. It could be done by raising the gas and diesel taxes 7 cents above the current levels of 30 cents per gallon, which were set in 1993. That would raise the price of vehicle […]
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Understanding the true goal
This is in response to an Associated Press article in the Sun Journal (Feb. 5), “Group seeks health care for elderly and disabled.” How could anyone possibly oppose free health care for the needy? In my opinion, though, the initiative is a sham, perpetrated by the Maine People’s Alliance, which is funded by billionaire George […]
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Americans' health endangered
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt’s proposal to repeal Obama-era environmental regulations will endanger the health and safety of Americans in order to benefit giant fossil fuel corporations. As attorney general in Oklahoma, Pruitt challenged the Clean Power Plan in court and now, as head of the EPA, he will be able to follow through […]
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A message to world leaders
We at Hope House applaud the amazing peacemaking efforts of the Koreans and the International Olympic Committee, as opportunities to build bridges are being enthusiastically seized. We cheer on these peace efforts and pray that the Olympics is a turning point of hope for the Korean people and, indeed, the world. We have a special […]