Lewiston residents should think hard before they vote for mayor and city councilors. Lewiston is losing two of the better councilors it has had for the past couple years. The “yes” people are staying. Anyone watching the meetings will see. A perfect example happened a couple weeks ago on the vote for the Louis Ouellette […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Let's speed up the game
It seems the big concern in Major League Baseball is speeding up the game. I have a few suggestions that baseball purists might not like. Unless you are an avid baseball fan, the game can be slow to the point of being boring. Here are some ways to speed up the game: • On defense, […]
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Reorganize the MEA
In the November balloting, Maine people voted for a 3-percent surcharge on annual taxable incomes of more than $200,000. That issue, Question 2, was brought to the ballot statewide by the teachers union. If the Maine Education Association needs more money, it should take a look at the present system. I believe that most school […]
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Why should we believe them?
So, let me get this straight — the Lewiston Auburn Joint Charter Commission is comprised of several business and government leaders, including Chip Morrison, who was a former Auburn city manager and former president of the Lewiston Auburn Chamber of Commerce. The Commission also includes Lucien Gosselin, a long-time Lewiston city administrator and participant in […]
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LePage's foot-in-mouth act
Here we go again — the governor can always be counted on to put his foot in his mouth. Some things in a safe, sane and cautious society must be regulated, that is what laws are for. I am sure that Gov. Paul LePage, regardless of being “tired of regulations” on society, did not realize […]
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Plastic bags — why not tax them?
Before you jump to conclusions, hear me out. Once created, plastic can take generations to break down. Some 479 million non-biodegradable plastic bags are trashed annually in Maine alone — a sobering thought. They are detrimental to delicate ecosystems and have the potential to turn the picturesque Maine landscape into an eyesore. Additionally, it is […]
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Americans' right to health care
I am in full agreement with Angela Berry (letter, July 19) and Kaelyne Thompson (letter, July 20) about people’s need and right to proper health care. Franklin D. Roosevelt created Social Security and Lyndon B. Johnson created Medicare. They were ideal presidents who cared for people. Now, we need a good president to create universal […]
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Where does the spending stop?
Speaking to a few local politicians, I have come to understand that the city of Lewiston promised Platz Associates that the city would build two parking garages and one city parking garage to accommodate the expected tenants for Bates Mill No. 5. That would cost millions of dollars. Just how much can the taxpayers of […]
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In support of Kristen Cloutier
As a small business owner in Lewiston, I have called upon Kristen Cloutier for help concerning my very limited parking availability. She immediately gathered all resources to help, came to meet me and talk with myself and neighbors. These parking spaces were not important to me out of convenience, but because I have several customers […]
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One kind deed deserves another
I was born and raised in Topsham, 81 years ago. My wife and I frequently visit Topsham and Brunswick. Recently we shopped at the Topsham Fair Mall and ate lunch at a restaurant. While waiting in line, we chatted with a woman and her son about a sign advertising a lobster roll. We each wondered […]