In his letter to the editor criticizing Democrats and the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) (Sun Journal Aug. 6), Dr. Thomas Shields opposes fixing that law or instituting a single-payer system (Medicare for all). His cure for our health insurance dilemmas: competition across state lines. I know Dr. Shields. He is not an unintelligent or […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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A bigger issue to tackle
Why are the citizens of Lewiston and Auburn all upset about combining the two cities when there is a lot bigger issue we should be trying to tackle? It has been reported that the state has cut off most funding for school health clinics. The state took $5 million from the Department of Health and […]
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Expanding awareness
Immigrants can be a plus. I married one and from my experience and with friends who have also married an immigrant, life becomes a lifelong learning adventure. Having different backgrounds, different ways of doing things and seeing things enhances one’s perspectives. Awareness expands and, therefore, our behaviors modify. I believe that too many Americans have […]
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Accident points out a danger
I thank the Sun Journal for the editorial (July 30) regarding the poorly planned crossing at the Oxford Casino. Ronnie Nobrega was my cousin. We grew up together in a close-knit family, separated by three houses in Greenville, Rhode Island. He was a father of two; one, a son, Christopher, who loved him dearly, and […]
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Let's hear from the union reps
As a former long time Lewiston-Auburn resident, I feel a strong desire and civic responsibility to weigh in on the merger issue. Though neither a proponent nor opponent of this joint venture, I do have a major concern that has not been addressed — a huge elephant in the room — so to speak. Why […]
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Democrats created a monster
President Obama implanted the germ of entitlement for health insurance with the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). It was passed when the Democrats had a Senate and House majority for two years. No Republican voted for it. Except for Medicare and Medicaid recipients, it required people to buy an insurance product (unconstitutional?) or else be fined. […]
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Doing what is right for Maine
As executive director of Tri-County Mental Health Services, I speak for the thousands of Mainers to whom we provide trauma-informed services promoting whole health and wellness when I send heartfelt thanks to Sen. Susan Collins for not bowing to pressure to pass health care legislation that would have harmed Mainers with mental illnesses and addictions. […]
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Republic is being tested
I think everyone can agree — Americans deserve to know the truth about Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election, if it was intended to benefit Donald Trump and if any of the Trump campaign staff cooperated in that effort. That is knowable information, through a competent thorough investigatory process. However, since his appointment as special […]
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Adam Lee would be fine mayor
It was great to see, coming off a great vacation week, that Adam Lee decided to run for mayor of Auburn. I have lived in Auburn for 65 years and the city has been blessed with many great mayors. Lee will clearly be among Auburn’s finest as mayor. As a city councillor, Lee has shown […]
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Initiate a discussion
Recently, I went to see Peter Pan Jr. at the Community Little Theater. I enjoyed the performance; however, my pleasure was marred by the stereotypical representation of the “Brave Girls” — a band of American Indian young girls who join the “Lost Boys” to save the day. The costumes, gestures, choreography and music used to […]