I was incensed to see President Trump refer to our Somali-Americans, and the country they come from, as “garbage.” He uses language in a demeaning and hateful way. It is shameful to have the president of our country use infantile speech in such a hateful and disgusting way. When I served as mayor of Lewiston, I […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
Think big; support 30-story building in Portland | Letter
Our beloved city has everything we want and need, but it lacks a distinctive skyline. The spire on the Cathedral on Franklin Street is the only memorable view that welcomes drivers heading south on I-295. Let us think big — not small — in housing, in economic activity and in design. Portland’s skyline deserves to be […]
The Fourth Estate and the media as guardians of democracy | Letter
“The term Fourth Estate … refers to the press and news media in their explicit capacity, beyond the reporting of news, of wielding influence in politics,” Wikipedia states. As President George W. Bush has been quoted, “I consider the media to be indispensable to democracy, that we need an independent media to hold people like […]
Matt Dunlap understands what Maine’s working families need | Letter
His focus on women and children is particularly commendable.
Home schooling leads to good outcomes | Letter
I appreciated the Dec. 9 Maine Monitor article, “Homeschooling is growing in Maine. Here’s what that looks like.” Missing, though, was a thorough description of home schooling, its good outcomes and the support for it in Maine established by law. Maine’s home school students can use their local schools to take the same courses as […]
Church leaders should be denouncing Trump’s words | Letter
President Trump recently called a Somali immigrants “garbage.” Not long before that, he called a female reporter “piggy.” How revolting that we have a president who talks like this, who uses such disgusting language to describe God’s precious creations. According to press reports, activists and community leaders have called on elected officials to stand up […]
The catch with Sen. Susan Collins | Letter
The central question that every Maine voter must ask about Sen. Susan Collins is not about her positions, her comments, her actions or her voting record. Collins may very well act in ways that align with her values. That is beside the point. The essential problem is that the senator is a member of the […]
Don’t let substitute teacher steal festive joy | Letter
Regarding the Dec. 7 Mark LaFlamme column, “Lewiston moms worry teacher ruined magic of Christmas,” here’s my “Santa.” Santa has been around super long. Santa Claus is for the small, innocent children. They’d see goodness happening at Christmastime. They could say what they wanted Santa to bring them. A tree would magically be set up […]
With Hernández pardon, Trump’s double standards continue | Letter
I’m writing about the double standard coming from the Trump administration, particularly the dumpster fires burning in the Department of Offense. We’ve got “Pistol Pete” Hegseth ordering the firing of hellfire missiles at alleged drug traffickers and ordering a second strike on any survivors to “kill ’em all” and let God sort ’em out. Meanwhile, […]
Boycott the new symbols of white privilege | Letter
That includes our national parks, which will no longer offer free admission on MLK Day or Juneteenth thanks to Donald Trump.