District 20 Sen. Eric Brakey of Auburn voted “no” on every one of the following: • LD 182, a bill to protect firefighters; • LD 673, tipped wages for workers; • LD 1609, to increase wages, passed by voters November, 2016; • LD 1441, bill to help veterans; • LD 390, tax fairness bill, passed […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Reduce size of government
The Republicans make the claim that more taxes are a bad idea. My question is, how are all the bills going to get paid with fewer taxes? If taxes are cut with no plan as to how to fund all of the government’s commitments — such as highways, law enforcement, DHHS, employees who work for […]
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Scammers using local numbers
I would like to add some information to the letter written by Pete Bosse regarding telemarketers (Sun Journal, Oct. 10). Bosse wrote that some robocalls are local. That appears to be true, according to one’s caller ID. A few weeks ago I received such a call and decided to dial back that number, which usually […]
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Aging population in need of Question 1
I am going to vote “yes” on Question 1 — the universal home care initiative on the ballot next month — for a lot of reasons, the simplest of which is that I might, some day, need the help myself. I am already a senior citizen, and since my wife’s death last year, pretty much […]
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A great ambassador for Lewiston
Melissa Simones Landry would be a great Androscoggin County commissioner. She would be thoughtful in her approach to issues facing the county, and she would be a great ambassador for Lewiston. Simones Landry was raised here, she loves the positive things happening here and she believes that the future is even brighter. She exudes integrity […]
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We need universal home care
I hope that the voters of Maine will join me in favor of passage of Question 1. I am disabled and so it my partner. We live in a motel because we can’t find affordable housing in Lewiston. We have been there for two years. When I was 16, I suffered a traumatic brain injury […]
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Join me in voting 'yes' on Queston 1
I am supporting Question 1 in November. I believe that all Maine senior citizens and disabled people should have access to quality home care services; no one should be forced into assisted living when they only need a little help around the house. I am disabled myself. I was abandoned when I was a baby […]
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Janet Mills personifies Maine
I met Janet Mills 45 years ago. I’ve danced at her wedding, shared her grief after we both lost our husbands and admired her as she has worked hard to make Maine a better place for all. She personifies Maine. There is no pretense; no hidden agenda. What you see is what you get. She […]
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Golden rates F- on taxpayer support
I’m confused. Is Jared Golden running for Congress or commandant of the Marine Corps? Former Democrat, now Republican, Sen. Tom Saviello joyfully related how Golden works across the aisle. Apparently this trait did not extend to Lewiston city staff and mayor. Golden and the rest of Lewiston’s state legislators voted against all city welfare bills, […]
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Collins' decision not surprising
I am very disappointed in Sen. Susan Collins’ choice to support Brett Kavanaugh. I am beyond disappointed with her attempts to justify her decision. The senator said that she decided that Christine Blasey Ford was credible, but must be mistaken in who assaulted her. The senator chose to believe a man who has every reason […]