I am proud of the entire Lewiston legislative delegation and the strong leadership they have shown for their community, but I want to single out one member in particular because she is probably the least likely to call attention to herself. I have known Rep. Heidi Brooks for several years and she is one of […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Said understands the job
I am writing in support of Joanna Said for register of probate. Said is an example of someone who has integrity, an excellent work ethic and great family values. She has the experience and knowledge for this position, having been appointed to the role previously. She understands the importance that the register of probate holds, […]
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Words do matter
The recent diatribe surrounding the filthy, moronic and abhorrent words that seem to pour out of the mouths of the political candidates is not “only words.” It is more than that — it is crazy and shows how shallow American culture has become. Last time I checked, words are how most humans communicate. Please, if […]
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Riley understands needs of students
I have known Tina Riley for over a decade and have always been impressed with her family values and intelligence. Having been a small-business owner, a master electrician and a mill worker, she understands the needs of businesses. She has supported science, technology, engineering and math programs that are critical to the success of many […]
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Handy knows about working class
We are proud to support Jim Handy for state representative in District 58. Handy was born and raised in Lewiston to a working-class family. His dad, a postal worker, was a veteran of World War II and Korea. His mom worked in area mills. His values are reflective of what he learned growing up in […]
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A barbaric practice
This is in response to the column from Karen Coker and Elaine Tselikis (Oct. 6). America’s violent culture, based on death and destruction, rears its ugly head yet again with the state’s allowing of senseless, barbaric killings of “big game” bobcats — majestic, reclusive creatures of the wild. It is very concerning that Maine refers […]
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Trump a shallow, greedy, vulgar man
Voting for Donald Trump means support of his vile actions and bombastic words. He is destroying the Republican Party and making a mockery of America’s political system. Trump admires Vladimir Putin and defends Russia’s hacking into the U.S. presidential election. I believe Putin wants to take America down, disband NATO and the European Union. If […]
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Absentee ballot mailing deceptive
My elderly mother recently received an official-looking notice indicating she hadn’t signed up to receive an absentee ballot. Also included was an application for an absentee ballot, with a return address for Lewiston City Hall. This confused her because she’s been voting absentee for years. I called Lewiston’s city clerk and was told the notices […]
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A fair wage for Maine’s future
Being a single parent is difficult. I have been privileged to have held a job where I have always been paid a livable wage. Sadly, many of my peers are not in the same position, and they and their families are suffering. Offering Maine families a livable wage is imperative to Maine’s future. The USDA […]
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Brakey gets results
I had the pleasure of working with both sides of the aisle in the Legislature. At the local level, Katy Grondin was a steadfast advocate for building a new school in Auburn. She reached out to Democrats and Republicans to make the case for securing state funds for a new school. I supported her message […]