Fact: Nine years ago, Union 29 consolidated into RSU 16 (Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland). Fact: The Union 29 budget was $22-plus million. Fact: The first year RSU 16 budget was $17-plus million. Fact: This year’s budget is $21.7 million. Fact: After nine years of RSU 16, the school budget is still less than the […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Red lights mean 'stop'
My concern is when people drive through red lights. Recently, I had a near miss when another driver did not stop at a red light. Apparently, when a light turns yellow, it is an excuse for many drivers to speed up. Don’t people realize that kind of behavior can cause serious injury or death? I […]
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Recall Sens. Collins, King
When Donald Trump ran for the office of president of the United States, Democrats hated him, many Republicans hated him, the mainstream media hated him, etc. Many of those entities still do. Why? Because they are all controlled and manipulated by the corporate elite who have succeeded in successfully subverting the U.S. Constitution by buying […]
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Nothing humorous about cartoon
I am disgusted with the opinion page cartoon by syndicated artist Jeff Stahler in the Saturday, Oct. 14, edition which made light of smokey wine from Napa. It was extremely distasteful and displayed a complete lack of discretion and compassion. The fire events in the Napa and Sonoma wine country are a worse-case scenario that […]
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Merger is unnecessary
I am tired of talking, reading, discussing, worrying, debating and listening about the proposed merger. But, like so many others in our community, I realize how important this issue is. I stand with the opposition and feel that the majority of voters will vote against the merger at the polls. Having said that, I truly […]
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Opinion page cartoon distasteful
Where’s the empathy? Some things are done in poor taste and some things are done out of ignorance. The sick and thoughtless so-called cartoon in the Opinion page of the Sun Journal on Saturday, Oct. 14, was 100 percent of both. Thousands of people have lost their homes and businesses. People have died. I understand […]
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Why are people so riled up?
All this First Amendment brouhaha about professional and non-professional sports players kneeling, standing with hand on heart, has me wondering. Will genuflecting, making the sign of the Cross, removing hats, wearing an ash mark on one’s forehead, pinning a colored ribbon on clothing, flying the rainbow and U.S flag, pointing up to the sky in […]
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Vote 'yes' on Question 2
In 2013, my wife’s cousin fell on hard times and came to live with us until she could get back on her feet. We found her one day, lying gray-faced on our kitchen floor, suffering a heart attack. When she was well enough to come back from the hospital, she got the ambulance bill. It […]
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Lee understands Auburn residents
I had the pleasure to meet Adam Lee years ago at a tour of downtown Auburn sponsored by the city. I have continued to run into him at events throughout the city through the years. I have always been impressed with his understanding of all aspects of our city. I have been more impressed with […]
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Cloutier a tireless advocate
I first met Kristen Cloutier three years ago, shortly after relocating to Lewiston. She welcomed me and my family to the community and, since that time, we have had the opportunity to work together on several issues. Cloutier is accessible and truly listens to her constituents. She isn’t afraid to tackle difficult issues and, at […]