When those overpaid athletes kneel in front of the flag when the national anthem is being played, they are being disrespectful. We should line up all war amputees in front of them and say “this is what we did for you, and that is what you do for us.” They should be ashamed. Reggie Arsenault, […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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No wind towers in Greenwood
This is in response to Cathy Crowley’s letter to the editor (Oct. 5) about wind towers in the Greenwood area. I feel the same way she does — I am very much against it. When I was growing up, Greenwood was my second home because I had so many relatives and friends up there. Many […]
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Lewiston needs Bouchard as mayor
I am voting for Shane Bouchard to be Lewiston’s next mayor. We live in turbulent times. Lewiston is in the midst of those times. Sharp ideological differences exist as to how to navigate them and which course to follow. This is not a time to pretend challenges don’t exist. This is not a time to […]
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Chin an impressive candidate
Lewiston residents seem to cling to the fantasy that local governance is a purely local endeavor. The city deserves a mayor who understands how (not if) state and federal actions affect the people of Lewiston. Even if the mayor’s role is more public relations than policy, the person holding that megaphone should know where the […]
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Support for ranked-choice voting
Ask anyone the meaning of democracy and most will say “majority rule.” Yet, some in the Legislature want to stop ranked-choice voting, which Maine voters enacted in 2016 to make sure their elected representatives were supported by a majority of voters. Voter participation is down because many people believe the system is rigged and controlled […]
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Be the engines of progress
As a lifelong resident and business owner, I am saddened to see personal attacks in the debate on whether to merge the already intertwined cities of Lewiston and Auburn. I would hope that voters would put aside feelings and myths associated with the issue. The two opposing forces at play are “progress,” defined as “forward […]
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A 'pie in the sky' issue
Herewith is my reaction to Progress for Maine’s “pie in the sky” flyer now making the rounds. Wow. There is enough hot air in the Progress for Maine flyer I just received with its mail-in support card for voting “yes” on Question 1 to lift a hundred balloons from Railroad Park daily. The spokeswoman of […]
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Levesque's leadership qualities
The renaissance occurring in the Twin Cities is the result of dedicated individuals working together to strengthen the community, grow the economy, and promote business opportunities. One of those individuals is Jason Levesque and I am confident he will continue to advance this revitalization as Auburn’s next mayor. I have watched Levesque grow his company, […]
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Trust in common sense
When considering the merger opportunity, those of us who have lived much of our lives must think of the world our children and grandchildren will inhabit long after we are gone. Times change; what might have worked in the past no longer gives our younger generations a running start into a world that will continue […]
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Cayer committed to Lewiston
I am excited to support Mark Cayer to be Lewiston’s next mayor. He has served Lewiston well as the Ward 6 councilor for six years. As the council president, his leadership was obvious as he helped the council agree on and pass difficult budgets during the worse recession that this city faced in years. What […]