Benjamin Franklin once noted, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Thoughtful consideration of the public education system must acknowledge that communities and the larger society benefit if the public invests in preparing children for the future by providing a solid education. This is not a goal that is easily accomplished, but people have […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Religious intolerance
Many American Christians are decent, peace-loving people, trying to live by Jesus’ teachings. But there are other Christians who are angry, judgmental and openly hostile toward non-whites and people with different beliefs. Everyone must obey state and federal laws, but religious beliefs are not laws. Freedom of religion means that people can have different beliefs, […]
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Keim can work with others
I was very pleased when I learned Lisa Keim was officially nominated as the Republican candidate for the state Senate District 18. I have no doubt that she will serve the people of western Maine well when she is elected to the Legislature. Besides having the drive and determination to successfully campaign on important issues […]
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He made lives better
On July 9, Barney LaRoche, a legend in Berlin, N.H., hockey circles, celebrated his 100th birthday. Known as the “Rocket,” he began skating at just 5 years of age. Outside rinks were plenty in those days. One had to love the game to play against the outside elements. LaRoche’s list of awards in the sport […]
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Merger idea should go away
Eugene Geiger, chairman of the Lewiston-Auburn Joint Charter Commission, recently said in the Sun Journal that he was going to invite the public to select the name of the new merged city. He was quoted as saying, “We’re just letting people type in what they want and then, whether we’ve gotten five or 500 suggestions, […]
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Be open to exploration, change
Lately, I have read some Letters to the Editor from those opposed to the merger of Lewiston and Auburn. It dismays me that those individuals express themselves with anger, name-calling and by promoting falsehoods. In the letters, there were inaccurate references to how much of local taxpayers’ money is being spent on the study. It […]
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Clintons are above the law
Martha Stewart went to jail for lying to the FBI, like many others. It is a felony to lie to the FBI. When Hillary Clinton testified before the FBI, she was not put under oath. I have to wonder, why? The director of the FBI, in sworn testimony, said Clinton was extremely careless in the […]
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In rebuttal: A threat to Baxter State Park
Steve Wight’s guest column (July 10) completely ignores the negative impact the proposed North Woods National Monument would have on Maine’s Baxter State Park. He refers to the attractions of the national parks and national forests he has seen. I, too, have visited many national parks, all of which offered something very spectacular, unique or […]
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A disaster waiting to happen
On June 23, there was an article in the Sun Journal about Poland building an addition onto the Whittier Middle School. When I read the article, I was stunned — nothing was said about the lack of a public sewerage system. The middle school shares a 17-year-old septic system with the high school. Even with […]
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Stop the killing
As I watched the evening news recently about another black person killed by a white policeman, I worried that a response from the black community was imminent. A few hours later, the news changed, as did the focus of national lament. A black person was killing white police officers, just as I had suspected would […]