I endorse Rhyanna Larose for Auburn’s Ward 4 City Councilor. Larose is a life-long Auburn resident and has a keen sense of what makes our community special. She is a young professional who strongly supports local small business as well responsible, sustainable economic development. She is also an avid outdoor enthusiast who volunteers countless hours […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
Gabrielle De Moras: Take responsibility for removing lead paint
I read the Sun Journal story about a proposal for money from government sources for the purpose of removing lead paint (Sept. 19). In my opinion, property owners should take the responsibility to put their property and apartments up to code. Why should it be up to the politicians to do something about it? What […]
Renee Bernier: Join me in support of Mark Cayer
I am hoping that other citizens of Lewiston will join me in supporting and electing Mark Cayer as the city’s next mayor. As a former elected official of this great city, I had the pleasure of working with Cayer while serving this city. I found him to be an exceptional city councilor. He always came […]
Nancy Pinkham: No place for the threats, bullying
Even though I am a staunch Democrat, I believe that Republican Derek Levasseur has every right to run against Sen. Susan Collins in the primary. What right does former Gov. Paul LePage have to threaten and intimidate GOP members running for office? Or to threaten a 19-year-old staffer with destroying his political career? (Sun Journal […]
Jake Langlais: A better future for LHS
I visit many learning spaces, and I welcome students to school. I couldn’t be more excited. At night I think about how fortunate I am to have this opportunity. I promise students that I will work tirelessly to make Lewiston High School the place where their direction, competence, resilience and empathy can grow. I promise […]
Benjamin Martin: Don’t fall for their failed policies
Much like two, four and six years ago, I am seeing almost daily letters of support for candidates running for local office. I am also seeing the same writers, over and over again. What were once letters to re-elect Larry Gilbert turned to electing Ben Chin and now, Mark Cayer. Most of those writers I […]
Joan Villani: Democrats should get to work
For the love of God and country, people who are thinking of supporting Democratic candidates should wake up before it is too late. The Democratic Party of today is not the Democratic Party of old. Today’s party is Democratic-socialist. Older generations who were devout Democrats would not approve of today’s candidates. Those people who hate […]
Kiernan Majerus-Collins: Donna Gillespie knows how to listen
The Lewiston Democratic Party enthusiastically endorses Donna Gillespie for Lewiston City Council in Ward 2. Voters deserve representatives who will listen to them and take their concerns seriously. As a retired state worker who spent three decades helping children and people with disabilities, Gillespie knows how to listen. She will always be eager to hear […]
Michael Boom: The false leader
Does it seriously come down to threats? That if the people do not re-elect the present administration, we are all doomed to a life of misery and poverty? Serious minds think otherwise. I refuse to kiss the ring of my benefactor — the stable genius who says he was sent from above. False leadership is […]
Roy Matthews: Tim Lajoie is the candidate for all of Lewiston
During my time at Bates College, I have been fortunate to see many political campaigns unfold. I have also grown accustomed to Bates shuttling students to the polls to vote for their candidate. I have met both candidates for mayor of Lewiston, and I can say that Tim Lajoie is the candidate for all of […]