In the history of the Russian empire, the Soviet Union, or the current regime in Moscow, has there ever been a more helpful pair of “polezniye duraki” (useful idiots) than the current occupant of the White House and his sycophantic sidekick — who has stated “I don’t really care what happens in Ukraine.” Just last […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Neil Garston: ‘Hail and farewell, Thomas Moser’
Maine and the country are the poorer for the loss of Thomas Moser. He was not only a superb craftsman, he was a warm, open-hearted human being. Thirty odd years ago my wife and I visited his business and, when he learned my wife had a small wood-crafting business (Carol’s Woodcrafts) in Los Angeles, he […]
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Stephen Sokol: Americans must speak out before it’s too late
When I was drafted and served (unlike draft-dodging Donald Trump), we lived by the rule: if it’s working, improve it or leave it alone. Trump and his billionaire cronies have modified it: if it’s working, break it. We have seen USAID dismantled and people are dying, but that doesn’t matter, since they are in countries […]
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Gayle Johnson: Rep. Libby acted legally, but unkindly
I am writing as a constituent of Rep. Laurel Libby, one who does not support her actions or views. It may have been legal for her to post a student’s picture on her social media, but I do not think it was ethical or kind. I find it sad that the student’s family has to […]
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Ken Johnson: Is this what Trump voters wanted?
I ask those who voted for Donald Trump, is this what they voted for? Correct me if I am wrong, but most people I know voted for lower cost for food, housing and fuel. Trump does not have a clue how a government works. That also goes for Elon Musk and J.D. Vance. Trump’s mostly illegal […]
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Terence McManus: Democrats need to get serious about serious problems
The childish antics of the Democrats during President Trump’s speech last week reminded me of something. In 1995 there was a movie titled “The American President.” The title role was played admirably by Michael Douglas, and at the end of the movie he gave a speech in which he twice stated this phrase: “We have […]
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Peter Konieczko: Explaining community solar savings
Maine people were promised a 15% discount when they paid for community solar generation. Now, customers are complaining that the 15% savings isn’t happening. Community solar billing is a complicated process that is described in a 2019 law, and the billing process is the root cause of the difference between customer expectations and reality. This […]
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Craig Stickney: Weighing whether former Ingalls School is a money pit
Regional School Unit 9 sold the former Ingalls School in Farmington for $1, as it was useless. Now RSU 9 wants to buy it back for $1.6 million. I have some questions that need to be answered, hopefully in print. The answers are just yes or no; no explanations needed. Has this building been certified […]
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Charles Tobie: Discarding democracy
Patricia Fogg’s excellent letter (“Democracy or autocracy: Only one can win,” Feb. 26) ends with the question, “is democracy lost?” If someone is taking a picture and they drop the camera off a cliff, they have lost it. If they throw it off, they have discarded it. If our democracy falters or fails, by our […]
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Bob Pelletier: Lewiston can find cuts to fund senior property tax relief
Lewiston’s senior citizen property tax relief program is squashed again. What is wrong with our City Council? Its members allow Lewiston Public Works to purchase $1.5 million every budget year for vehicles and equipment it doesn’t need. Take away two years of LPW squandering of our tax dollars, and the city can afford the program. […]