I am a huge fan of Rep. Laurel Libby. She is abundantly endowed with the three Cs: Common sense, Courage, and a Constitutional mindset. In an age where we see laws having “unintended consequences” (usually negative), she looks at the underlying principles. She isn’t eager to get a result if it would benefit us only […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
Henk Goorhuis: Rural health care in Maine: Essential and at risk
Small rural hospitals, clinics and health care providers face steep challenges in U.S. health care, including staffing shortages and financial strain largely caused by complicated payment systems that don’t meet unique needs. This is aggravated by the fact that rural counties, in which two-thirds of Maine folks live, tend to have higher rates of economic […]
In rebuttal: Neil Garston: Opposing Israeli breaches of international law isn’t antisemitism
As a Jew born and raised, I appreciate the praise offered by Michael Peters’ guest column (“Jewish people deserve to be celebrated: Judeo-Christian teachings built America,” April 24). However, Mr. Peters seems to believe that in the 1950s and ’60s (and earlier) there was little if any antisemitism in this country. That is not true. […]
In rebuttal: William Britting: Actual facts regarding Trump vs. Biden economies
I write in response to Glenn Chateauvert’s highly inaccurate letter (“In Biden vs. Trump, these numbers matter,” April 25). Here are the actual facts concerning the Donald Trump economy and the Joe Biden economy. President Biden has over 15 million in job growth; 3.6 million in the past 15 months. His average gross domestic product […]
Clem Bechard: Twisting the truth on Trump
Chellie Pingree said on the news the other day that Donald Trump said “I can stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and no one would care.” What he actually said was “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose voters.” This is once […]
Paul Baribault: Trump’s negative statements on American servicepeople
Like many of my generation, I have friends who served in Vietnam who are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. For any servicemen and women who are ardent Donald Trump voters, I wonder if they know about these corroborated statements and many others made by the former president through the years. “Suckers and losers” he said […]
Gail Shelley: Rep. Libby ‘the best choice for Maine’
When election time comes again in November, I urge voters to look hard at Rep. Laurel Libby, who is running for reelection. Laurel is a voice of reason who fights for the people of Maine. She firmly believes in personal freedom as well as smaller government. While others focus on issues that are not top […]
Tim McCloskey: Rep. Libby works to lower taxes for the wealthy
While Dan Campbell has been coaching students and volunteering to aid the homeless, his opponent in the race for the Maine House, Rep. Laurel Libby, was hard at work to lower taxes for the wealthy. She sponsored a bill to decrease the amount of income taxes on capital gains by an inflation factor. Capital gains […]
Debra Phillips: Sheats offers skills, expertise to Senate District 20
I have never been moved to write in support of a political candidate, until now. I am excited to support Bettyann Sheats for Senate District 20. Even though I am an unenrolled voter, I feel strongly that having Bettyann represent me in Augusta is vitally important. My father was a veteran, and I am thankful […]
Art Wing: ‘Rep. Libby understands the need to limit the government’
I support Rep. Lauren Libby. Rep. Libby is a believer in freedom, as am I. Rep. Laurel Libby recognizes the danger of the administrative state. Two hundred forty-eight years ago, Americans rejected the rule of kings when declaring independence from Britain and its monarchical government. But nationally and in Maine, unelected bureaucrats create rules which […]