I am proud to be an American. I grew up with a strong work ethic, had incredible strength of will and was raised to believe I could accomplish anything I put my mind to. My family was poor (literally, we did not have enough food for us five kids), yet, we believed in ourselves and […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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A lesson we need to learn
This is actually a thank-you note to Russia; but since they do not enjoy freedom of the press there, I share my thoughts with residents here. Soon after the latest school shooting in Parkland, Florida, an army Russian twitter bots invaded U.S. airspace and incited divisiveness and uncivil discourse about gun control. Troubling as this […]
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Golden will fight for the people
A person’s values say a lot about their character — who they are and why people view them with respect. Jared Golden, a Lewiston resident, has earned that respect. Born in Lewiston and raised in Leeds, he graduated from high school and felt a call to action after 9/11 and joined the Marines. He served […]
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Get real about mutual respect
Human females have been dominated by human males for thousands of years. With that power comes the license to be disrespectful. Many women have written eloquently about it. Gerda Lerner is my favorite. The Sun Journal featured an Associated Press story (Feb. 28) about a woman who came forward about the lack of respect she […]
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It's about empowerment
As people continue to be educated about the extend of sexual assault and sexual harassment in this country, I see a variety of people using #MeToo on social media and in the press. I feel that many people were raised to be much too polite and that is why, when a person comes at another […]
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Poliquin supposed to work for us
I am an extremely frustrated Maine voter. I don’t understand how Rep. Bruce Poliquin could vote in favor of a tax plan that benefits the wealthiest and threatens the survival of the most vulnerable. While giving the wealthy huge tax breaks, the GOP plans to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid to fund that. Receiving […]
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BIW doesn't need tax credit
Maine’s Legislature is considering renewal of a tax credit for Bath Iron Works in return for BIW expanding operations and maintaining at least 5,000 employees. But the U.S. government pays BIW’s parent company, General Dynamics, handsomely. General Dynamics would be double-dipping. And I, paying both Maine and federal taxes, would be handing out money in […]
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Join in the election process
Sometimes I feel completely worn out by the constant noise of politics, but when I look at my five wonderful grandchildren and worry about what kind of future they will have in this country, I remind myself that it has never been more important for regular folks like myself to participate in the election process. […]
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Reducing food security
I write in response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to reduce the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by 30 percent and to introduce “harvest boxes” as an alternative, which provide pre-selected staples and shelf-stable food. These measures are a step in the opposite direction of addressing food insecurity. Food insecurity has been increasing in the U.S. […]
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The worst-ever president
Desperate to justify their votes, supporters of President Donald Trump tout economic prosperity under their guy. But let us not forget three other factors: the recovery started and gained steam under President Barack Obama; markets for U.S. products in the rest of the industrialized world are expanding; and Janet Yellen, former Federal Reserve chair, clamped […]