In his letter to the Sun Journal (Aug. 28), Benjamin Martin said that unnamed veterans characterized as “unbecoming” Jared Golden’s references to his military service in his congressional campaign. I am a veteran, having served in the Marine Corps for three years, including a tour in Vietnam. As with many veterans, that experience profoundly influenced […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Reject the Kavanaugh nomination
As a disabled veteran, I would really hate to see Brett Kavanaugh as a justice on the Supreme Court. If the nomination were to go through, I am worried about the decisions he would make about America’s health care system. He has criticized Chief Justice John Roberts for upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care […]
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Endorsement whitewash
The Republican endorsement whitewash proffered in recent Sun Journal letters to the editor is astounding. One supports Sen. Lisa Keim because Keim “listens” and is a “strong voice in Augusta” specifying no policies Keim champions. Does the writer admire Keim’s anti-abortion stance? Her zero Planned Parenthood rating? Her fight against raising the minimum wage? If […]
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Bob Neal's column enjoyable
I “discovered” Bob Neal at a meeting of Farmington citizens interested in better education. Because of that, I became a regular reader of his Sunday column in the Sun Journal. So it was with great delight I read his column in the Sun Journal, Aug. 29, extolling the life of John McCain. My heart soared […]
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Support for Question 1
I hope others will join me in voting “yes” for universal home care (Question 1) in November. I am an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam era, and I worked for 40 years as a laboratory technologist. But I was hardly prepared for how exhausting it was to care for three of my loved ones […]
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Bring justice to the city
America is a nation of laws. Without laws, there would be chaos. If anyone breaks the law, they should be brought to justice. I believe there is a firearms ordinance prohibiting discharge within city limits. That being said, those who break that law within the city of Lewiston need to be brought to justice. Troublemakers […]
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Sheats will reach across the aisles
I have spoken to Bettyann Sheats many times in her role as my Maine House representative. I have found her to be very intelligent, very well-informed, and very determined to “do the right thing.” Her first concern is the people of her district. She respects the rights of all citizens, whatever their party affiliations. She […]
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Kavanaugh not suited for Supreme Court
I, like many other citizens, am extremely concerned by the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Though there are many grievances I could list, I am going to focus on Kavanaugh’s threat to a woman’s right to choose. I believe that abortions, in the words of Hillary Clinton, should be “safe, legal and […]
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Sen. Collins' vote will be scrutinized
I hope others join me in trying to convince Sen. Susan Collins that she must defend the health care protections millions of Americans rely upon by stopping Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. I worked for more than a decade in health care administration and know firsthand that millions of people will suffer due […]
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Question 1 is not the answer
Question 1 on the November ballot proposes a 3.8 percent tax on certain employers, individuals and households in Maine. The money from this new tax is for home care for seniors and disabled adults. But as much as $6.5 million could be used for a separate, new bureaucracy to run the program. The new program […]