Why do so few Lewiston residents vote? Well, many senior citizens have disabilities and do not have transportation. Many are forgetful and unless someone comes to help them vote, voting is not going to happen. Some people think that no matter what they vote for, it will not make any difference. So why bother to […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Standing ovation for music festival
The Maine Music Educators Association presented the District III Honors Music Festival for 7th- and 8th-grade students. The concert of choral music and band music was held at Lisbon High School on April 7. To the delight of the large audience, students gave a choral performance under the direction of Lewiston High School’s music teacher, […]
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Support for LD 912
Maine’s legislators need to protect LGBT youth and others by voting for the majority report on LD 912, “An Act to Clarify the Scope of Practice of Certain Licensed Professionals Regarding Conversion Therapy.” I believe strongly that medical and mental health providers licensed by the state of Maine should be prohibited from engaging in practices […]
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Dr. Cloutier pulled me through
When I saw Dr. Wilfred Cloutier’s picture in the Sun Journal obituary section (March 18), I had to stop what I was doing and pause to take a breath, brought on by sadness, as well as respect. Thirty three years ago, I went to the St. Mary’s Hospital emergency room, feeling as though I must […]
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Janet Mills has the experience
When tracing the history of successful people, it’s amazing how many started by delivering newspapers. That is how Janet Mills, who is running for Governor, learned her work ethic and about caring for fellow Mainers. Mills attended law school and became an attorney. Later, she ran for district attorney for the Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin […]
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Expand Medicaid coverage
Most people made some poor choices as they journeyed through life. Some did not have the best diet and lacked good exercise and developed heart disease, obesity and diabetes. Others misused alcohol and developed liver problems. Still others got hooked on cigarettes and developed lung cancer. No stigma was attached and medical attention was readily […]
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A different side to Mike Downing
The recent story that summarized RSU 16 school bus driver Mike Downing, based on a few remarks without the context in which they were said, could not be further from the truth as to who he is. It was a character assassination. Downing has worked for his community for 30-plus years as a bus driver, […]
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A terrible moral standard
In response to the article published regarding Mike Downing’s termination from RSU 16 (March 28), I am beyond infuriated by the situation. As an alumnus of RSU 16 and an African-American, it is an embarrassment to the local community and state that a bigoted man was allowed to be employed by a school district for […]
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The real welfare abusers
I am fed up with ignorant, bigoted, intolerant individuals who continually bash the Somali (or other immigrant people) and the church groups that bring them here and support them, claiming the immigrants are just welfare abusers. I recently reminded such an individual that there are people who make millions of dollars bringing in drugs, etc., […]
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Downing wrong for school board
My husband and I moved to Poland 16 years ago. Our son was seven and our daughter was six. We chose Poland because of RSU 16. We wanted our children to attend a school system where individuality was celebrated and where social consciousness was integrated in an academically rigorous curriculum. RSU 16 exceeded our expectations. […]