I read Rich Lowry’s column (March 31) attacking student activists with a mixture of disgust and frustration — not just because of his calculated, cynical criticism of young people who have proven brave, articulate and motivated enough to actually prompt a national debate that is decades overdue — but because of his own place in […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Eves' integrity will serve well
I am supporting Mark Eves for governor. The recent debate among the seven Democratic candidates for governor was very impressive in that every single woman and man running seems capable and passionately committed to the people of Maine. But when it comes to getting the Legislature to actually listen to Maine’s citizens and follow through […]
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It's a hate-Trump era
I don’t know why the media are not questioning Robert Mueller’s sanity. They love to question President Trump’s sanity. Mueller was hired to investigate if Trump might be involved with Russian collusion. It appears he hasn’t found much of anything yet. The media didn’t do much when it came out that Hillary Clinton approved the […]
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Column was fake news
As an example of how fake news sneaks up on the public — in his column (April 8) Marc Thiessen stated that President Barack Obama caused the problems in Syria by not leaving a larger force in Iraq before pulling out. I accepted that until I remembered that Obama was following an agreed-upon target date, […]
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Alex Willette — no better choice
I am proud to offer my full endorsement of Alex Willette to be Androscoggin County’s next district attorney. Willette’s resume nearly speaks for itself. He started his career as the youngest member ever elected to the Maine House of Representatives. He is currently an assistance district attorney with a record of being tough on crime […]
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Claxton is a problem solver
I write is support of Ned Claxton in his bid for election to the Maine Senate. My family and I have known Claxton for more than 30 years in several roles: family doctor, neighbor, friend, community member, as a leader in regional health matters and as a concerned citizen. His success in many roles originates […]
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Classist government policies
If President Trump’s proposed overhaul to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is implemented (under the guise of a “harvest box”) there will be a decrease in individual consumer autonomy which would hurt the economy. This hypocritical over-extension is a gross effort to cut the federal deficit through the wrong avenues. Instead of aiming to cut […]
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Have a little respect for Mr. Soule
I was watching the Lewiston City Council meeting (April 17) and was disgusted by the way Mayor Shane Bouchard treated Charles Soule. In my opinion, Soule always asks legitimate questions that need to be answered for the benefit of the taxpayers who, by the way, pay the salaries of the mayor, council and staff. I […]
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Lawmakers' vote an outrage
This is in response to a Sun Journal article “House OKs naloxone bill” (April 12). To me, it is an outrage to read that Maine lawmakers voted 132-7 to facilitate illicit drug use and make sure naloxone is available to an overdose victim of any age which, by the way, he or she made a […]
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Mills will make excellent governor
This is a critical year for the future of health care in Maine. After eight years of the LePage administration’s policies, Maine has dropped from eighth in the nation to 23rd in America’s Health Rankings. Fortunately, Mainers have an opportunity to reverse the decline and elect a governor who will work to improve health care […]