Is the Sun Journal so hard up for guest columns that there is room for Virginia’s Bill Riggs of “Americans for Prosperity,” an organization funded by the Koch brothers? Perhaps it was a paid advertisement? This is not Wisconsin. As a Mainer, I am not interested in what the Koch brothers think, nor what their […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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In support of Ned Claxton
When I began talking with people at the beginning of this political season, Ned Claxton’s name kept coming up as someone to meet. Word was that he is a kind and reasonable person looking to make positive changes at the state level. I was reserved at first, knowing that people are often not who they […]
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Hayes is the most qualified
Terry Hayes has my support in the race for governor this fall. I have known her for more than 30 years. She has consistently demonstrated a record of independent, nonpartisan problem-solving and fiscal stewardship as a state legislator and state treasurer, which positions her well to address and solve problems in health care, the economy […]
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Judge will toe the party line
Rep. Richard Pickett recently wrote (guest column, July 15) to encourage the public to give Judge Brett Kavanaugh a fair hearing, regardless of people’s political persuasion, since he has demonstrated that he is “open-minded.” However, in this day and age, open-mindedness is irrelevant, since every Republican judicial appointee since the Reagan years has been reviewed, […]
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Power line benefits exaggerated
We are opposed to the proposed high voltage transmission line that would affect a corner of our town and a large swath of Maine. Our primary concerns are the environmental impact of the project and its irreversible effects on sensitive and pristine parts of Maine. We reviewed the concerns from the Department of Inland Fisheries […]
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Reason to halt Medicaid
Welcome to Maine, the land of equal opportunity. This state will not discriminate; everybody gets a fair chance for a better future. Easier said than done. Pregnant women, drug addicts and those who are allergic to work (to name a few) have chosen to make a career for themselves here. You know, in baseball, after […]
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Letter was astonishing
I was astonished by Mary Jane Newell’s letter (July 19) suggesting that liberals are unpatriotic for their criticism of Donald Trump. In the same letter she claims to believe Vladimir Putin when he says he did not interfere with our 2016 election. This, in itself, is the opposite of patriotism. Anyone with a modicum of […]
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Proud to vote for Brakey
Before he was elected to the Maine Senate, I had met Eric Brakey and was familiar with the principles that he believed in. Once he entered the Senate, I happily watched as he worked steadfastly for the people of Maine. He has demonstrated the important quality of being able to work graciously with colleagues on […]
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Fay listens to constituents
I support Jess Fay’s re-election. She represents House District 66, parts of Raymond, Casco and Poland. Rep. Fay worked across the aisle throughout her term. She listens to her constituents and is not an ideologue, as often appears to be the current vogue in state capitals around the U.S. She had three bills signed by […]
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Issues important to Democrats
I have some ideas I would like to see incorporated into the Democratic Party platform. They are issues that many people are concerned about. They include: • Affordable health care for all; • Protecting Social Security and Medicare; • Clean air and water; • Affordable education; • Repair and maintaining the nation’s infrastructure (roads, parks, […]