I am concerned about all the turmoil in Washington, D.C., about keeping (with amendments) the Affordable Care Act or terminating it and installing some Republican version. Mark Shields, syndicated reporter/journalist, and David Brooks discussed the health care insurance issue on the PBS News Hour on Sept. 22. Shields said the effect of the latest Republican […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Make this country a better place
What does it mean to respect the flag? Country? Veterans? What does it mean to be a patriot? I am a veteran who has served in the U.S. Army. The measure of my service is far less than some and infinitely more than others. When the National Anthem plays, I stand at attention, facing the […]
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Numbers don't add up
In 1820, Maine seceded from Massachusetts and became a state. Back then, there were large regions of Maine governed by a few and, over time (almost 200 years) through trial and error, through growth and adaptation, Maine became a great state with wonderful towns and cities. Maine is what it is today because, through trial […]
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Serving students better
As I have studied the Lewiston-Auburn merger proposals, listened to debates and discussed the issues with friends, I have come to the conclusion that it is time to formally merge the two cities. As a retired teacher who taught in Auburn schools for 26 years, I have been paying particular attention to the merger as […]
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The truth about Jason Levesque
As I hope Auburn residents know, my husband, Jason Levesque, is running to be the next mayor of Auburn. Now, some people might think that I would simply support him because he is a great father to his three kids, mows the lawn on a regular basis, finds time to run his business and fly […]
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Bouchard, Marcotte for council
As a fellow city councilor, I have worked closely with Shane Bouchard on many issues. Together, we have taken many stands in the face of adversity, never afraid to cast the right vote or sometimes disagree. Shane is a man of action who has represented his constituents as a skilled negotiator and problem solver. Bouchard […]
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Thank heaven for Trump
Thank heaven for Donald Trump. We finally have a president who stops promising and starts doing. His language can be offensive, but his actions are what this country needs. For the past three administrations, North Korea has been increasing its nuclear capability. Past presidents have done a lot of talking but there hasn’t been action. […]
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A larger question
As a veteran, a lot of people have asked me how I feel about NFL players taking a knee during the singing of the National Anthem. As a veteran, I wouldn’t take a knee during the National Anthem, ever. When I look at the flag, I think of the brave men and women who lost […]
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Chin can unite the community
In the past, Ben Chin running for office has held immense importance in my heart. He represents everything Mainers should be — accepting, willing and driven. He has handled media curveballs, sometimes making national headlines, while maintaining a bright spirit throughout everything. My children seek role models in people similar to Chin, and his resilience […]
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Merger worth it for the children
Voting for the merger of the Lewiston and Auburn city governments will be on the November ballot. There has been disagreement with that proposal. The elected citizens who are proposing this idea are honest and intelligent people who have devoted years of study of how to do this, the advantages of it and the taxpayer […]