I will be voting for Ben Chin for mayor of Lewiston because he has offered specific ideas about how to further improve the city I am already proud to be from. Chin has suggested cost-effective and sensible ways to help relieve the tax burden on homeowners, such as tax rebates for seniors and exempting single-family […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Cartoon was disgusting
I write in reference to the opinion page cartoon of Oct. 14. It is disgusting and sad for the Sun Journal to have printed it. It made obvious reference to the horribly disastrous and devastating fires burning in California’s wine country. To make light of that tragedy is disgusting as people rightfully pray for those […]
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Vote 'no' on consolidation (merger)
As a city councilor from Auburn, I voted against the referendum language concerning the merger of Auburn and Lewiston. The referendum question states: “Do you approve the charter and consolidation agreement as recommended by the Lewiston Auburn Joint Charter Commission?” The question should have, instead, stated: “Do you approve the merger of Auburn and Lewiston?” […]
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Ben Chin just does what's right
In this day and age, the public needs leaders who aren’t afraid to say what they mean and do what they say. It takes courage to speak from the heart, especially when what they have to say may upset the status quo and the political establishment. Even when I don’t agree with him fully, I […]
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Merger makes no sense
To merge is to splurge. The merger vote is very important to the taxpayers of Lewiston and Auburn. To merge the two cities makes about as much sense as putting a toilet in an elevator. This vote is so important to the taxpayers with whom I have spoken, they believe that those people receiving welfare […]
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Honor the people's will
Just to recap: Gov. Paul LePage won his last election with 48 percent of the vote, totaling 294,533 votes. However, the ranked-choice voting proposition received 52 percent of the vote, with 388,273 votes. The people of Maine have spoken more clearly than ever. The state’s elected representatives have their instructions. The state’s Supreme Court has […]
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Voices would be muffled
Regarding the merger of Lewiston and Auburn — there have been expressions of concern about loss of heritage. Another concern should be the potential loss of voice. The proposed charter provides for only five wards for the combined cities in place of the current 12. Councilors elected in larger wards are less likely to represent […]
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Cartoonist should be ashamed
I was shocked to see the Opinion Page cartoon in the Oct. 14 edition. Who could possibly have thought that the loss of 6,000 homes and businesses, the deaths of dozens of people and the dislocation and injury to tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of our fellow citizens should be a topic for a […]
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Stop tampering with signs
In the past few weeks, I have noticed that campaign signs are either being stolen, thrown on the ground or damaged. I have seen some of that happen in past elections, but it seems that this time that a specific candidate or an issue is being targeted. It is OK to oppose candidates or issues, […]
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Courtemanche gets involved
As a resident of Lewiston and a teacher in the Lewiston school system, I realize the importance of the make-up of the school committee. I want someone who has been involved in the everyday issues of our schools, attends school meetings, is active in the PTO of the school her children attend, supports teachers and […]