I write in response to the Sun Journal story about the Department of Health and Human Services “cracking down” on EBT cheaters (May 19). When EBT cards are automatically reissued because the original card was “lost or stolen,” why aren’t the original cards deactivated or voided, just like any other credit/debit card is when they […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Sheats working for solutions
On June 14 primary elections will be held throughout the state. Bettyann Sheats is running for election to House District 64 (Minot and part of Auburn). She is a graduate of the U.S Military Academy at West Point and a small business owner in Auburn. Sheats’ motto is “listen, learn, lead” and has heard the […]
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Fuller ready to help others
I am supporting Roger Fuller for state Representative in District 59, Lewiston. Fuller is a man who has provided outstanding community service and has an understanding of the educational issues facing the Lewiston area. He recently was out walking to meet his neighbors and community citizens, and he had a very interesting conversation with me […]
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Streets looking great
As I am sitting here, the Lewiston Department of Public Works street sweeping brigade is carefully and thoroughly tending to my neighborhood. They have been very thorough and the results are obvious; the street looks great. Thanks to all those anonymous folks who have done a fine job. My only complaint is that they did […]
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What has the world come to?
Eleven dollars — that is all a 70-year-old woman has in her bank account until her Social Security check comes in. Can’t buy much with that. Then she gets a phone call, supposedly from the IRS, stating she owes $5,000 and the money is due now or her driver’s license will be taken away within […]
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Hillary knows what needs doing
I am so dismayed at the constant barrage of negativity toward Hillary Clinton in the national press and, especially, by members (or so-called members) of the Democratic Party. They are saying that she has no original thoughts, that she’s uninspiring, that she’s not exciting, not electrifying. What if this war-torn country, torn from inside and […]
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Voting against Dixfield wind ordinance
Years ago, Dixfield had several businesses, and mills in surrounding small towns were booming, making towns prosperous. That era is history. Businesses are not thriving in small-town Maine. When a business comes to Dixfield asking to build a project, do residents waste time fighting them or do we work out a beneficial deal for our […]
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Dictatorship is the supreme law
The Republic of the Congo, also called Congo-Brazzaville, received full independence from France on Aug. 15, 1960. Since then, the Congolese military took charge of the country. President Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled the Republic of the Congo for all but five years since 1979, and is poised to extend his reign for at least […]
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Is it worth it?
I hope the people of Dixfield, who will be voting on the wind power ordinance, read the recent article in Sun Journal (May 18) regarding the 2016-17 RSU 10 budget proposal. The article stated that the town of Roxbury would see an increase of $195,300 because of the new wind turbine development in that town. […]
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Concerned about Donald Trump
Being keyed up by the shenanigans of Donald Trump, a few questions come to mind. How did this nation go, without gradual transition, from genteel presidential candidates of even the recent past to one outlandish boor in one leap? Will Trump’s so-far successful campaign be a catalyst for breeding other unconventional aspirants into subsequent runs […]