Let’s figure out how to protect schools from an attack as what happened in Parkland, Florida. First, the nation needs to fix the real problem — mental illness. Second, top security should be in place at all schools. Third, more counselors and psychologists are needed. The FBI and local police failed to follow up on […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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In support of the students
On Wednesday, March 14, many students around the country, including those students at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School who choose to take part, will be participating in a living, breathing, civics lesson by joining in an organized walk-out of class for 17 minutes in honor of the 17 students and staff killed recently in the […]
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Hayes will help make Maine great
I am writing in support of Terry Hayes for governor. I first met her several years ago when she was campaigning for a seat in the Maine House. That first impression has stuck with me all these years. Last fall I mused that it would be great if she decided to run for governor. Imagine […]
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Wilderness depleted
It seems that when the land in Northern Maine changed hands, so did the respect for the wildlife and environment. The diverse native forests and wildlife habitat are being replaced with farms of softwood trees. The Allagash Wilderness Waterway and the North Maine woods are generally thought of as pristine wilderness and a sportsman’s paradise, […]
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AR-15 can be used for hunting
It seems that everyone considers an AR-15 rifle to be just an assault weapon. Not true. I have two grandsons, 10 years- and 12-years-old, who shot their first deer with their AR-15 rifles. Both grandsons are of small stature, therefore, their dad started them with the lighter rifles. No one likes to read about school […]
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Contributing to food insecurity
After learning about the Trump administration’s “harvest box” program, I was appalled. The harvest box program would slash SNAP funding by 30 percent and deliver participants a box of conventional, shelf-stable food each month. The program does not consider an individual’s preferences or dietary restrictions and strips individuals’ freedom to shop for themselves. Proposed by […]
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Kudos to the teams, to the cities
Hats off to both the Edward Little girls’ and boys’ hoop teams that won state championships on March 2 — the girls won their first ever, and the boys won for the first time since 1946 (when my mom went to E.L.). Kudos also to Lynn Girouard’s Lewiston girls’ team, who almost derailed E.L.’s title […]
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Watch for child abuse
Why are innocent children being abused in this country? Even if people report abuse, those who check don’t see the abuser. The abuser is smart and will fool the person who does the checking. A hidden camera would reveal some surprises. When children are pulled out of school for no reason, that should be a […]
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Is America going downhill?
Why are assault rifles being sold in gun stores? Who makes them? Aren’t they for military purposes only, or is profit the big motive? Is arming teachers with guns a reasonable idea? I think not. Imagine, I’m a teacher who comes into a hall with my gun to confront an assassin. The SWAT team would […]
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Plans for the future of Auburn
I read with extreme interest the article about ideas for creating Auburn as a sports destination and all the ancillary business such a development could bring (Jan. 9). The possibilities and outstanding potential of that great idea are achievable. At the end of the article, the new Edward Little High School is mentioned — almost […]