The huge number of people voting before Election Day and the difficulties too many people have trying to vote on Election Day call for a better way of conducting elections. Rather than declaring Election Day a national holiday, which would be opposed by most employers, make Veterans Day the official Election Day. That would get […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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An outpouring of support
Friday night, Nov. 2, the Jewish congregation of Temple Shalom welcomed in the Sabbath with a community service. Shalom, as many may know, means peace. The name of our temple is so fitting for this occasion. I thank those people who joined us in a stand against hatred. Eleven died from the hate of one. […]
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Concern for the United States
States united — an ideal that started in the United States years ago. United by law. The people, diverse, individual and unique, began divided. Persecution, whether because of race, beliefs, hate or fear, has slowly moved toward acceptance, neutrality and humanism. Truth — individual differences can create growth. With humanism, growth can be painful, yes, […]
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Carey will fight for regular people
I have spent time with Seth Carey, teaching him how to hang drywall or playing kickball or having a barbecue with my family. He has helped me with legal questions. I am a good judge of character and I know Seth Carey is a good person who will fight for regular people. Edward Varnum, Mexico […]
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Seth Carey for district attorney
I met Seth Carey a year ago when a family member needed a lawyer. He was very kind and open-minded with the whole case. He sat and listened to everything that my family member was going through and not once judged my family member, which is very important this day and age. I have enjoyed […]
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Visiting the elderly at home
My great-grandmother celebrated her 102nd birthday in the home where she and her husband raised their six children — the home with a ‘dragon’ living in the basement, beautiful paintings on the walls and hand-woven rugs on the brick floors. Lilli, the doll given to me by her home care nurse, serves as a reminder […]
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Question 1 would benefit many
Ever since my grandfather died, more than 25 years ago, my grandmother has lived with my parents because she is afraid to live alone. When I was younger, she acted as another parent to me, offering me guidance and support throughout my childhood. My grandmother is now 91 years old and needs more help than […]
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Preparing students for success
Like many Maine employers, my company depends on the University of Maine System to prepare the skilled work force we need to serve our clients and grow our business and the state’s economy. We can’t hire university graduates — especially engineers — fast enough. That is why I am joining the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of […]
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Voting 'no' on Question 1
Most everyone wants to take care of senior citizens and the disabled, but people need to be sensible. Adding 3.8 percent to the current top rate of 7.15 percent would push Maine’s tax rate to the second highest in the country, behind only California. California has the highest tax rate of 13.3 percent, but that […]
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Question 1 seriously flawed
Voters should reject Question 1, relating to universal home care. Though one may see the need for a program like that, it is seriously flawed. How it is to be funded is ambiguous. The actual text of the initiative requires “High earners” to pay a surtax, with the term never defined. It could be individuals, […]