History is filled with examples of private sector and government business cycles of visionary growth, sustained growth, decline, sustained decline, visionary renewal, growth, etc. Visionary growth and renewal require consistent attention by the “stakeholders” to ensure that critical success factors are identified and acted upon. Simply put, management is the number one “success factor,” but […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Make your voices be heard
Maine’s June 12 primary election will be here before we know it. I hope Maine has a strong turnout at the polls this year because there has never been a more important time to make residents’ voices heard. An important feature of the Maine primary election is that voters will be using ranked-choice voting for […]
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Impressed with Brakey's work ethic
As a state legislator, I believe government resources should be used wisely. Limited funds should be used to help only those who most need it. In the state Senate, I have been glad to find an ally in these efforts in my colleague, Sen. Eric Brakey. During Brakey’s first term, he was a leader in […]
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Service animal needed to function
I am a veteran of 17 years in the U.S Army. I have PTSD. I have a trained, certified service dog that gives me support each time we go out. When we go out, she always wears a vest with large service dog tags on each side. People need to understand, these real service dogs […]
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Reasons to expand Medicaid
The May 1 article on the expansion of Medicaid quotes state Sen. Eric Brakey, who calls it “a huge expansion of welfare without funding, … a far-left proposal …” As one of Brakey’s constituents, I offer the following: • Health care is not welfare. It is what civilized countries provide for residents. Is Medicare, with […]
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Support for ranked choice voting
In order for one to lead effectively, a leader must always have a majority of supporters. Without a majority, one will wander about without a compass. Maine’s past eight years have been an example of the state wandering ineffectively. Ranked-choice voting will guarantee a leader with 50 percent of the voters or more. Carl Beckett, […]
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No case made for school budget
How can anyone with a reasonable mind support Lewiston’s school budget referendum when the superintendent can’t even make a plausible case? Has the superintendent done a forensic audit of all facets of the district? If so, what did he find? If he didn’t, shame on him. Where is the argument that any increase will yield […]
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Claxton a service-minded person
I am writing in support of Ned Claxton for state senator for District 20, which includes Auburn, New Gloucester, Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls. I have met Claxton at a number of community events, including making food deliveries at the Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston. He is a warm, service-minded person who comes across as […]
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An interesting daily commute
I have seen examples of road rage being reported in the news lately. I’m happy that it is being brought to light. My daily commute is only six miles each way from Auburn to Lewiston — starting at around 6 a.m. and returns in the ballpark of 4 p.m. On the way to work, I’m […]
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Attitudes about torture
The Maine Council of Churches urges Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King, both of whom serve on the Senate Intelligence Committee, to carefully consider our concerns about torture as they deliberate over appointing a new CIA director. This continues our legacy of steadfast leadership in opposition to all forms of torture and reaffirms our longstanding […]