I have read with great interest the many letters to the editor concerning the potential merger of Lewiston and Auburn. Lewiston has been my home for most of my 70-plus years, simply because I prefer it. However, Lewiston does not define me. It is part of my heritage, as is being French Canadian. I have […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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People wanted change
I read every day about how bad Donald Trump is as president. I do not agree with all his policies or even like some of the comments he has made, but he was voted into office on the idea of change. The votes attest to the feelings of the American people, who were tired of […]
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A different experience
I write concerning the front-page article, “Horrors and healing” (June 18) about the Sisters of Charity orphanage. Starting at the age of about 5, I lived there during the late 1950s, early 1960s. Of my recollection, I never experienced any kind of abuse. I was very sad, at the time, because I had been placed […]
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Best opportunity to save money
I have been reading many letters to the editor, some for and some against the merger of Lewiston and Auburn, and I appreciate the concerns expressed by both sides of the issue. Ultimately, I have decided that the change offers more upside than downside. It is true, as opponents say, that the transition could be […]
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Has anything changed?
For more than 20 years, the debate about media bias — what the media choose to report and how they report it, leaning either left or right — has raged. The present relationship between President Donald Trump and the media, which can best be described as adversarial, is but the latest manifestation of that. From […]
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Support for Alicia Rea
Since deciding not to seek re-election to the Lewiston City Council, I am excited that Alicia Rea has announced her candidacy. Rea is already an active member of the community. She will be a strong voice for Ward 3 and an energetic leader on the City Council. I believe it is important to have the […]
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Like father, like son
The old adage “like father, like son” holds true for the Trump family. When asked by officials if he had any dealings with the Russians, Donald Trump Jr. replied that he had not. His father has the art of making false statements down to a science, too. Trump Jr.’s lawyer made the lame excuse that […]
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Please, pedestrians, pay attention
I know that Maine law says that pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks, and I try my best to check in all directions as I approach those areas, but pedestrians should take some responsibility for their own lives. If people could take their eyes off their phones for just a moment or two […]
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Look for the positives
Andrew Knight, owner/operator of the Agora, placed an ad (June 30) outlining his reasons for leaving the area, which were an honest depiction of the low self-esteem existing in Lewiston-Auburn. In my 53 years, I have traveled across the United States. Maine is, by far, the best state. My particular corner, Lewiston-Auburn, would shine if […]
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Auburn doesn't need Lewiston's tax
Auburn residents might be required to pay a “rain tax” if the proposed merger with Lewiston is passed. The “rain tax” is a stormwater runoff fee that residents of Lewiston are currently required to pay. The fee makes more sense in Lewiston because of the higher number of untaxed non-profit properties located there (including Bates […]