I read with interest the letter from Sandy Doctoroff, “Ranked choice a better way of voting” (Sept. 5). I found the letter … informative? Maybe. The problem is that before I am able to form an opinion on the subject, I need to look at the data that was referred to in the letter. Doctoroff […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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In defense of Obama and liberals
This is in response to Neil Bourgoin’s letter to the editor (Sept. 4). Bourgoin spends most of his letter railing against liberals and promoting full support of conservative values. He says that Obama’s background and citizenship are secretive. Has any president been more thoroughly vetted? He further states that Obama associated with people that hate […]
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Cloutier’s hard work serves Lewiston
As an active follower of Lewiston City Council proceedings, a Lewiston homeowner and public school parent, I have been consistently impressed by the well-informed and thoughtful leadership of Ward 5 City Councilor Kristen Cloutier. No matter the issue, Councilor Cloutier’s questions and positions are rooted in the evidence and in a deep caring for Lewiston’s […]
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A different view of Larry Gilbert Sr.
I am writing this letter to refute some erroneous claims made in recent letters. The Larry Gilbert Sr. that I know is a kind, caring, civic-minded man and the Maine People’s Alliance does not encourage any violations of the law. Rather, it stands for social justice, fair wages and equal treatment for all. Bob Mennealy, […]
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Raise oil, gas taxes to fix infrastructure
I am happy for all those people in Maine, the U.S. and all over the world whose standard of living has gone up because oil prices have gone down. But I am depressed by the lack of response to this great opportunity to fix what ails the state and nation: decaying infrastructure and dependence on […]
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Trash plan will create a mess
The “pay-as-you-throw” trash collection idea proposed for Lewiston will lead to more trash. Besides that, I don’t believe that people living in apartments will buy bags that cost $2 each. I buy my trash bags at a discount store for $15 for 90 bags — less than 17 cents per bag. The people who have […]
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New national park could help Maine
Among the speakers at the recent dedication of the Schoodic Woods Campground was Sen. Angus King, who intended to spend the night there in his well-traveled RV. The new campground, complete with bike and foot trails, will take some of the pressure off Mount Desert Island, where traffic and cruise ship visitors tend to overload […]
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Another view of Kentucky issue
A recent Facebook posting seems important enough to share. The poster wondered how many people who are expressing support for Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis’ refusal on religious grounds to issue marriage licences to gay couples would also support a Quaker government official’s refusal to issue gun permits on religious grounds of pacifism. Interesting way […]
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Needed to counter naysayers
For too long, Lewiston voters have elected individuals to be their spokespeople who put Lewiston down or, worse, vote the city backward. Lewiston needs Kristine Kittridge on the City Council. Ward 7 deserves faithful leadership and a fresh perspective. Every day she builds Lewiston up, endorsing the city as a great community and a splendid […]
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Ranked choice a better way of voting
I support the initiative to institute ranked-choice voting in Maine. Maine, with its history of nine out of the past 11 gubernatorial races involving three or more candidates, in which the winning candidate received less than a majority of votes (i.e., 51 percent or greater), particularly needs such a system. This situation has led to […]