On Dec. 14, the New York Times editorial board cried out in alarm over how the Russians and Chinese have outdistanced us in military strength. It blamed what it described as our increasing weakness on our cumbersome military procurement system and preference for expensive, outmoded weapons, and warned that we must rapidly streamline and modernize […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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I took democracy’s benefits for granted | Letter
I’ve been fortunate enough to have lived most of my 72 years knowing that our three branches of government provided us with protection against any single party or person assuming complete control over us. Along with that, our Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation were about the rule of law — not the […]
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Grateful for the kindness of strangers in Windham | Letter
I recently fell asleep at the wheel coming home from Portland and ran my car off the road. It flipped over down an embankment and I found myself, fortunately, uninjured but hanging from the shoulder strap. Immediately several young men rushed down to try to extricate me from the car before the rescue unit arrived. […]
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Anti-Hannaford ad could incite violent behavior | Letter
I am writing this letter to express my deepest fears that this publication would repeatably print a full-page ad about the dissatisfaction out-of-state entities have with Hannaford supermarkets. I say fears because you are inciting violent behavior in unstable people who repeatedly see these false accusations. How can we possibly forget the innocent UnitedHealthcare CEO, […]
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Where is voters’ protection from super PAC contributions? | Letter
The concept of one person, one vote takes a backseat to the clout of those with deep pockets.
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Graham Platner looks like the editors’ favorite | Letter
Where is the front page story on Janet Mills in the Dec. 28 Sunday paper to balance the front page article you ran on Graham Platner Dec. 21? I am alarmed and disgusted at the Maine Trust for Local News for its constant coverage of him and his race. Unbiased? I don’t know who would […]
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E-ZPass will take it easier on Mainers | Letter
On behalf of Maine Turnpike Authority, I would like to thank Kathy Shiplett for her letter to the editor, published on Dec. 24 (“Unwanted sass from E-ZPass“). Our E-ZPass customer service department has reached out to directly assist Ms. Shiplett. We recognize the harshness of the current notification letter regarding missed tolls, and we agree […]
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Paper’s love of Platner is irresponsible | Letter
All of Maine’s Senate candidates deserve equal billing.
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Thankful for technology; my ‘tech friends’ | Letter
At 86, I am tenacious and independent. I have a close-knit relationship with all my technology; they are separate and intertwined in my daily life. I have a 14-year-old desktop computer, a television with Roku, an iPad, iPhone and I topped it all off with an Apple watch, for safety reasons, about six months ago. […]
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Trump administration behaves unethically | Letter
How has such despicable, mean, unhinged, selfish, untruthful behavior coming from anyone — let alone the head of our country — become OK with so many people? Remember the McCarthy hearings, when something called decency actually mattered?Remember the importance of moral character, when ethical behavior was more expected and respected? When honesty had value? When […]