In my letter to the editor, (Feb. 18) I stated that, with the shortening of the school day by one hour, the learning time for pre-K students was reduced. Lewiston Superintendent Bill Webster has convinced me that I was wrong and I am sorry. Although the school day was shortened from six hours to five […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Democrats playing election year games
Maine Democrats have decided they want to increase taxes on Mainers by nearly $40 million. As Rep. Jeff McCabe expressed in a Sun Journal guest column (Feb. 17), Democrats don’t want to allow 4,000 Maine small business filers to continue having access to a tax credit that encourages investment in our state. The Maine Capital […]
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A statement against bigotry
It’s always useful to read and understand congressional action before condemning it. In her letter (Feb. 19), Diane Rines of Greene complained that H.Res. 569, introduced by Rep. Don Beyer D-Va., would make “criticism of Islam a hate crime warranting federal prosecution.” It does no such thing. It is a resolution “… condemning violence, bigotry […]
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Where is America going?
I watched a documentary of the 1932 German election this morning (oh, the joys of the semi-retired). Germany’s Weimar Republic was in economic and civic distress: high unemployment, once-great industrial production facilities shut down, currency worthlessly inflated and the shameful pain of a once great country humbled before the world. A government of men drawn […]
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Merged city would be too large
In 1978, I ran for mayor of Auburn. I traveled to the farthest corners of the city. As a result, I know how large Auburn is. It is more than 60 square miles. To merge Lewiston and Auburn would create a city much too large in area. To have just seven wards is a looney […]
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The sad state of our union
I had a thought that no better evidence of the sad moral and intellectual state of our nation could be found than the fact that voters may be presented with a choice between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Crass, greedy, dishonest and foul-mouthed are just a few applicable descriptors. Trump is not the sole owner […]
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Raise minimum wage
This November, Maine voters will have at least one non-partisan referendum to vote on — raising Maine’s minimum wage. In 2014, Republicans enjoyed a very successful election across the country. Yet, even in perennial red states (Arkansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Alaska) in an election that turned out large numbers of conservative voters, red state voters […]
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A vast difference in leadership
A progressive leader appeals to our better angels and holds up a vision of what we can be. A regressive leader appeals to our baser instincts and tells us they are good. Marilyn Burgess, Leeds
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Qualities the next president needs
In view of the current times, everyone should evaluate the presidential candidates carefully. What I look for in a candidate is one who is willing to enforce the laws of the United States and who will defend the United States with necessary force. I want a president who deals with terrorists severely. I favor a […]
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Knee replacement worked well
I read with interest the Feb. 7 Sun Journal article “Maine’s medical wonders.” It featured, in part, Dr. Wayne Moody’s new computer-guided knee replacement technology — a scientific improvement. A year ago (February 2015), I showed up at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston to have both knees done. I had been in pain […]