It is critical that everyone in the world knows that the protests and demonstrations erupting across the country are peaceful. This Republican administration is attempting to paint them as violent riots, but the only “proof” they present is videos that are decades old. Overwhelmingly, the violence is being instigated by ICE — teargassing, shooting and […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Red flag law can prevent gun violence | Letter
Regarding the second ballot question in November, should Maine adopt a red flag law, it’s helpful to see what other states have done to deal with unstable people who have weapons. How many states have a yellow flag law? Only Maine. When other state lawmakers investigated what other states were doing, not one said, “Yep, […]
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Maine Question 1 supporters use ‘ballotgate’ as a smokescreen | Letter
In fact, the incident proves just how fraud-proof Maine’s elections are.
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Trump’s boasting has its limits | Letter
I can’t help wondering what it is like for the president. He boasts about being the greatest of all the presidents, smarter than all the generals and the best deal maker of all time but who can’t brag about being the reason for the largest gathering of protesters in all of American history. Perhaps he […]
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Ben Daley brings ‘wealth of experience’ to Lewiston School Committee | Letter
I write in support of Ben Daley, School Committee candidate for Ward 6, who has been a leader in our local food systems and small business community. As a former board member of the Lewiston Farmers Market and the community market initiative, Ben has listened to local patrons about their needs, collaboratively built trust with […]
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This Election Day is about preserving absentee voting | Letter
I’m writing to support absentee voting rights in the state of Maine. I urge my neighbors and fellow voters throughout the state to vote “No” on Question 1 on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Universal suffrage is a cornerstone of our democracy. Our laws should not impose artificial barriers to voting. Here are three reasons […]
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Platner reminds us of the perils of posting | Letter
Certain things can come back to haunt us.
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Maine must not lose momentum in state-level climate work | Letter
The Maine Energy Plan attempts to balance future electricity demand, clean energy supply, affordable heating options for consumers and sustainable jobs for workers. An Oct. 17 op-ed, “Maine needs a better plan for its electrical grid,” proposes a companion grid planning group to bring together private, public and nonprofit leaders to evaluate these interrelated issues […]
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Quality affordable housing requires expert understanding | Letter
I don’t doubt that property managers at organizations like Avesta Housing work hard. They’re buried in paperwork — HUD forms, inspections, compliance reports and tenant communications. Those tasks are demanding and necessary. But what’s missing in too many housing organizations is the other half of the equation: people who actually understand buildings. Avesta manages hundreds […]
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Marcel Leclair would advocate for all students, parents on Lewiston School Committee | Letter
As the parent of a Lewiston Middle School student with special needs, I will be voting for Marcel Leclair for School Committee at-large representative. Marcel would be an advocate for all students and parents whose voices get lost in the shuffle of numbers and competing priorities, no matter what their concerns may be. His experience […]