I am writing this in support of Matthew Roy for Maine House District 58. As someone who considers him a good friend, I proudly speak of his unwavering commitment to the people of his district. Roy is currently serving his second term as a member of the Lewiston School Committee. He is the kind of […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Protect Maine’s water sources
In these days of drought, I have grave concerns about Nestle extracting huge amounts of water from the depleted and fragile water tables around Maine. Nestle has a track record of targeting small, rural communities with economic struggles and without adequate restrictions on water extraction, seeking 20-year-plus contracts in places where folks may be vulnerable […]
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Liberal left telling lies
This is in response to the article in favor of Question 2 written by John Kosinski (Sun Journal, Perspective, Oct. 30). Once again, the liberal left are telling lies as fact, and they are not being called out or having the facts checked by the media. Case in point, in his article, fourth paragraph, Kosinski […]
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Handy has heart
While serving on the Lewiston School Committee, Jim Handy saw firsthand how his neighbors in Lewiston paid huge amounts of taxes, yet did not receive their fair share from the state of Maine. He took the lead and worked with state legislators to fight for funding, rather than see it go to Portland or other […]
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Support for Handy, Brooks
I am writing to support the election of Jim Handy to represent House District 58 and to re-elect Heidi Brooks to represent House District 61. I have worked with both Handy and Brooks and know that they are dedicated and principled public servants. They understand the struggles of hardworking Lewiston families and are effective in […]
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Ranked choice makes sense
After reading John Pape’s letter (Oct. 28) on the costs of ranked-choice voting, I was surprised at how inaccurate it was. It is important to correct his notions. The actual cost of implementation, as pointed out by State Treasurer Terry Hayes, would be an estimated $550,000. Gov. Paul LePage has acknowledged the issues with the […]
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The real threat to democracy
I am very concerned about the direction this nation is going. There is Donald Trump, threatening to prosecute and jail Hillary Clinton because of mishandling emails. The only damage from them seems to be embarrassment to her. No intentional wrong-doing has been demonstrated. Trump should be tried and prosecuted for sedition. He is encouraging a […]
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Cain is needed
Emily Cain is needed to represent all the people in the 2nd District as its congresswoman. Cain is high energy, has high standards and is honest, hardworking and trustworthy. She is not a fast talker like her opponent. She will always support Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ benefits. She listens and does her homework to […]
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The real climate crisis
Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Kolbert, speaking at Bates College recently, asserted that people are playing “a dangerous game” by “heating up the planet.” That is probably untrue but, regardless, is not relevant. All competent climate scientists know that humans contribute to climate change through land-use change (e.g., urbanization) and pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. But […]
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Maine’s economy needs Pietroski
Maine’s economy and job creation are lagging. Maine workers and businesses need state senators who have experience with business development. There is an independent candidate for the Maine Senate in District 14 who knows business and its needs. That candidate is Joe Pietroski. Pietroski served as the executive assistant to Congressman David Emery, where he […]