I am writing about the waiting list for public housing programs. There are people with small children out there who have had to leave their homes because, even though they work, they are unable to pay all the bills. They end up out on the streets. Why should they always be the ones who pay […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Paid trash bag program
The city of Lewiston has announced that the pay-per-throw trash bag program needs to make the taxpayers feel comfortable with a savings on real estate taxes, estimated to be between $66-$99 per year. But those same taxpayers would have to buy at least one bag per week at the cost of $2 per bag. Doing […]
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Political commercials a waste of money
I have friends who are in politics, but none who are politicians. The latter are beholden to lobbyists who are financed by big business, a la “what can you do for me?” How did George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, etc., become president without wasting (yes, wasting) billions of dollars on caucuses, primaries and conventions? […]
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A question of fairness
Homeless people need low-income housing. Why should those who are better off get benefits when many seniors and poor are always having benefits cut back? There was no increase in Social Security benefits for 2016. And, even now, many senior citizens lack medical care if on Medicare, or are told what they can and cannot […]
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All about staying healthy
The Dr. Roach column and health updates printed in the Sun Journal are always welcome. I utilize that information in the hope that I will enjoy a long and healthy life. In fact, I need to live to be at least 137 years old in order to use all the address labels I have received […]
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Find new markets for Maine timber
There is a new crisis in the region’s forestry industry. Apparently, due to market conditions, what is left of the paper industry wants only hardwood to make paper. Increasingly, there is no market for softwood pulp. The forests around here are made up of stands of hardwood and softwood. Markets for both types of wood […]
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America deluded about Islam
With the events unfolding in Europe and much of the Middle East — and with the constant attacks on people of many other nations, including the United States — there is concern and discussion in this country and, indeed, all over the world, about the war being waged by Muslim radicals on behalf of their […]
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Problems with merging Twin Cities
Here we go again. Many years ago, nearly to the day, I responded to an editorial regarding consolidation of the Twin Cities. A while later, it was reported that some person from “outside” was hired to do a study. I never heard any more about that study. How much of the taxpayers’ money was wasted? […]
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Epitome of arrogance
The Sun Journal recently reported that the “Stand Up For Students” ballot question will ask Maine voters to approve a 3 percent “surcharge” (a progressive code word for “tax”) on Maine taxable income over $200,000. The ballot question is a repulsive recipe of hypocrisy and arrogance. If anyone proposed a 3 percent tax exclusively on […]
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Political revolution happening
Politics has a dirty reputation and, to be honest, it is a notoriously dirty business. The mere mention of politics in certain mixed company leads to uncomfortable and passionate arguments erupting. Instead of participating, it has become more commonplace for the average American to take their place on the sideline, where it is comfortable, and […]