Gov. Paul LePage’s recent racist comments are a shameful new low in a shockingly offensive and racist administration, which began with his telling the NAACP of Maine to “kiss my butt” in response to a gracious invitation to a Martin Luther King Day breakfast. A simple “No, thank you” would have sufficed. The latest shockingly […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Lack of support shocking
On April 16, we went to a benefit for the commander of the American Legion in Dixfield. His name is Charlie Green. He served three tours in Vietnam. Only one person from the Legion in Rumford was there. What kind of support is that for a fellow Legionnaire? The community of Dixfield did no better. […]
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Convention a disappointment
My wife and I have become very disgusted and disappointed with the political party convention process in Maine. Now in our older years, we find it easier to get involved and join the convention process since we no longer work or have to raise children. We have gone several times during the past 11 years. […]
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Maine missing out on solar jobs
We applaud state Rep. Lloyd Herrick for voting April 14 in support of solar energy bill, LD 1649. The bill passed the Maine House by a vote of 91-56. Rep. Herrick was one of only 12 Republicans to support the bill. We have spoken with Rep. Herrick about the bill and about how important it […]
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School Committee missed the point
In their guest column (April 24), Tom Kendall and the Auburn School Committee are again missing the point, or perhaps wishing to portray teachers in a less than favorable light. According to the article, “the Auburn School Committee feels compelled to fully inform the community regarding the ongoing teacher contract issues.” The Auburn Education Association […]
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Concerns with East Wilton substation
I appreciated the Sun Journal article (April 22) regarding the proposed electrical substation in East Wilton. As a direct neighbor to the property, I am very concerned. After speaking with many neighbors, we are concerned, primarily, about two things. One is the health effects, from electromagnetic field emissions (EMFs). By doing some research, I found […]
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Coverage capped off the day
Not often do we, or any of us, hear a thank you. It seems much easier to focus on the negative, especially in the media streams. At 4 Season Farm Market, we firmly believe in the power of positive. I would like to thank the Sun Journal for the great photos of our monthly parking […]
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A lovely photo
What a lovely photo by Russ Dillingham (the moon, April 21). I had to look at it again. The moon looks like those glass balls folks set up in their gardens. Also, the top of the building looks like a pagoda. I wonder if it was recently polished up? The colors of the sky, from […]
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Punish the perpetrators
When I heard of the recent vandalizing of the Simard-Payne Memorial Park that honors two fallen heroes, I was both saddened and angered. Should the individual(s) responsible for that awful misdeed be apprehended, I would recommend punishment to the fullest extent of the law. Those two men died while serving and protecting the good people […]
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Tax increase not necessary
I write in response to the Sun Journal staff story “Growing schools, bigger budgets” (April 20). Once again, the Lewiston School Committee is trying to justify huge increases in its budget with half-truths. The need for 57-plus teachers is ridiculous. The added teaching staff will do nothing to reduce class size or help accommodate the […]