I’m retired and live by the motto “Do unto others …” I seek a similar morality in those with whom I associate. I am associating myself with the Emily Cain campaign because I feel that her moral compass is closely aligned with mine. She seems prone to caring for average folks and those who need […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Espling the right woman for the job
Ellie Espling is running for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives, and I am proud to support her. Representing the people of New Gloucester and Poland together for the past two years, I see every day how hard she works for the people of our shared communities. As a fiscally responsible leader, she helped […]
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Poliquin deserves to be re-elected
Congressman Bruce Poliquin is a first-class individual. He has worked tirelessly to serve the people of the Second Congressional District. His opponent, Emily Cain, identifies with the tax-and-spend liberal Democrat party. Her ads against Rep. Poliquin are false and misleading. When Poliquin was state treasurer in 2010, he and Gov. Paul LePage found a large, […]
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A sigh of relief, or despair
I believe there is nothing new under the sun where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are concerned. I believe that courage, honesty and realistic expectations would make a good president. I believe that when the presidential election is finally over, people will all breathe a sigh of relief … or despair. Barbara Kern, Auburn
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Safe Voices there to help victims
An article in the Sun Journal (Sept. 20) gave accounts of a the horrific stabbing of Cpl. Michael Dumond of the Lewiston Police Department while officers were attempting to take Jonathan Order into custody for strangulation against his girlfriend. After a standoff with police, Order now sits in jail with a charge of attempted murder, […]
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Patrick has the experience
The people of Maine need representatives in the Maine Legislature who are honest, hard-working and intelligent, representatives who understand what Maine working people go through trying to feed their families and who have the experience and know-how to get things done. Luckily, there is a great candidate running for the Maine Senate in District 18 […]
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Keim a woman of rare integrity
It is my great pleasure to speak out loudly and enthusiastically about Lisa Keim, a candidate for the Maine Senate seat in District 18. For 15 years I have witnessed her character. She is a woman of rare integrity. She cherishes the bounties that this large, diverse state provides. She has called me many mornings, […]
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Fuller will be outstanding representative
I write to support the candidacy of Roger Fuller to represent District 59 in Maine’s House of Representatives. Though I am not a resident of Lewiston, my parents were born and raised there. I know the people of Lewiston have always been champions of democratic values and causes. Roger Fuller will continue that fine history […]
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A need for better candidates
It is almost time to vote for a new president and I am not sure if either of the candidates will do a good job and live up to the “oath of office.” I have been voting since 1964 and only twice was I sure that I was voting for the person who would do […]
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Keim can effect positive change
Lisa Keim has my support for Maine state Senate, District 18. She has the vision and courage necessary to effect positive change in Maine. A devoted mother and resident of western Maine all her life, she has a deep commitment to maintaining the state’s descriptive, “The way life should be.” I recently had the opportunity […]