Our economy has seen the closure of thousands of factories and the loss of millions of manufacturing jobs over the past four to five decades. The strategy of globalization is that we will import consumer goods and become a service society. And the “affordability” problem we are facing now is just the tip of an […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
Waiting for Susan Collins’ signature act | Letter
I have heard that Sen. Susan Collins often recounts a meeting with Margaret Chase Smith in 1971, when Collins was a senior at Caribou High School. She credits this conversation with inspiring her to enter public service. As Collins is running for a sixth term (after saying she would be a two-term senator), a comparison […]
Just who is Graham Platner? | Letter
Graham Platner seems to have appeared out of nowhere and, from the very beginning, seems to have been able to outspend Janet Mills on expensive TV ads. Forgive me if I am wrong, but I worry that he could have been bought and sold by Republicans, perhaps without his knowledge, to run against Janet Mills […]
Public health in Maine needs to be a team effort | Letter
We all need each other on some level to maintain a safe and livable society. Vaccine skepticism and refusal endangers that.
American elections do not need saving | Letter
There has been much discussion around the pros and cons of the SAVE America Act. Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., recently wrote in the Wall Street Journal that Republicans are fighting to pass the Act “to rein in the fraud permeating elections in many parts of the country.” To the contrary, the Brennan Center for Justice […]
It’s time to move on from Susan Collins | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins represented Maine well in the past. She voted the moral high road and common sense. However, recently she has proven to be with the Republican Party and Trump loyalists. She confirmed his highly unqualified cabinet. She supported paying for large tax breaks to the wealthy and large corporations by dismantling whole segments […]
Jordan Wood is a candidate with integrity | Letter
I am writing in support of Jordan Wood for Maine District 2 House representative. In these times when we are seeing such incredibly blatant corruption at high levels of government, Jordan is a refreshing voice of personal accountability in politics. Campaign finance reform is primary to his platform. He does not take any PAC money […]
Maine’s direct caregivers need cost of living increases | Letter
As a registered nurse since 2002, I have worked in a variety of settings throughout my career, including a significant amount of time in the long-term care sector. Currently, I serve as the executive director of Affinity Care of Maine, providing hospice care in private residences, assisted living and nursing homes. Every day, I witness […]
Active transportation should be the way forward for Maine | Letter
Don’t just drive your car differently, drive it less.
Graham Platner will get the US back on track | Letter
We citizens of the United States need to radically change how our government sees people and treats people. Sending Graham Platner to the U.S. Senate may be the best way I know to accomplish that. When I retired, I began volunteering for various causes, including our town library, our local food pantry and a daytime […]