Each time I drive across the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge I have been so proud to see the American flag flying. I have wondered who was responsible.Then I saw the story in the Sun Journal (Sept. 6). I send along a thank you to Buzzy Metayer. I thank him for going the extra mile. His […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Espling listens to constituents
As a resident of New Gloucester, I thank Ellie Espling for her leadership in Augusta. She listens to her constituents and takes action. As a nurse who works in home care, I have witnessed a home-care crisis and caregiver shortage for years. Maine has grossly under-funded programs that serve the disabled and elderly, resulting in […]
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Let’s ‘Stand Up To Cancer”
I challenge the people of the great state of Maine to take the “Stand Up To Cancer” challenge, ongoing at a national level. Cancer has had a negative impact on people’s lives for too long. It has impacted adults and children. It is time to stop cancer. It affects all lives. I challenge all media, […]
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Riley a first-class person
I first met Tina Riley when she was a construction electrical apprentice working for me in a crew of all men. She stood out right away as a doer and a thinker, and was always up for a challenge. She outperformed my expectations. Fifteen years later, I was starting my contracting business while Riley was […]
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Elephants and donkeys
This is in response to Dave Griffiths’ letter (Aug. 26). He wrote that many spineless Republican statesmen will not oppose Donald Trump. I will share what spinelessness is. It is a president who draws red lines all over the place, then caves in when the enemy laughs at him and violates those “lines” over and […]
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Fuller knows community’s needs
Roger Fuller’s experience as an educator for 42 years and as a businessman has given him insight into the needs of the community and state. His four key values are education (enable teachers to do their best for the young people); environment (energy development and protection of resources); employment and equity (job opportunities for all […]
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Honoring the innocent dead
Fifteen years ago, this nation grieved as one heart, cried as one people. We joined together as one nation in our horror and our pain and our solidarity and support of one another. No white, black, Latino, Asian, immigrant. No Republican, Democrat, independent, tea party. One nation, one people. What happened? Wall Street wolves gambled […]
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Auburn must attract businesses
Recent discussions about proposed housing off Loring Avenue have been heated and sometimes confrontational. I applaud Mayor Jonathan Labonte for his repeated reminders to be respectful. I have multiple concerns about the project. In particular, I’m concerned about traffic in a quiet residential neighborhood and possible impacts on what is really a piece of rural […]
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National Grandparents Day
National Grandparents Day is Sunday, Sept. 11. For 38 years, the first Sunday after Labor Day has been a day to pay tribute to this nation’s grandparents. These days, being a grandparent can be demanding, and I want to point out help that is available. The Administration on Aging’s National Family Caregiver Support Program provides […]
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In rebuttal: Mitchell biography a masterful work
I am writing to protest Paul Mills’ two so-called book reviews (Aug. 7 and Sept. 4, Sun Journal) of “Statesman,” the recent full length biography of Sen. George Mitchell, written by Douglas Rooks. I was on Mitchell’s staff in 1974 (unsuccessful campaign for governor), and on his Senate staff throughout from 1982 through 1994. I […]