I am surprised why no one has answered my question with all the talk of the merger. If anyone can give me some fair answers, I might consider voting “yes” But why haven’t the towns of Mexico and Rumford merged? Or the towns of Bangor and Brewer? Or Topsham and Brunswick? Waterville and Winslow? Just […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Government hypocrisy
I write with regard to a Washington Post article that appeared in the Sun Journal on Oct. 21. In Prince George’s County, Maryland, stands a 40-foot-tall marble and cement cross honoring the 49 men of that county who lost their lives during World War I. The courts say the cross should be removed from public […]
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Beam an effective council member
I am writing to endorse the re-election of Joline Landry Beam to represent Ward 6 on the Lewiston City Council. I have known Beam and her family for almost 30 years. She has a great record as an educator and as a public servant, first on the school committee and the Maine House of Representatives […]
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Maine Places and Poets
The Sun Journal is to be commended for its “Maine Places and Poets” series. When daily newspapers include poems, we are reminded that behind every daily newspaper story there are often ideas and feelings that often remain unspoken. Those poems help remedy such silences. As W.C. Williams wrote: “It is difficult/to get news from poems/yet […]
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Cayer up to the challenge
Democrat, Republican, independent — makes no difference in this election. Lewiston needs the best possible candidate to represent the city as mayor. I know Mark Cayer as a proven, experienced, dedicated leader, as a former city councilor, as council president, always working to make our city a better place to educate and live, working for […]
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Chin has a plan for Lewiston
Candidates for mayor everywhere promise to attract new businesses and support existing businesses in their communities. What makes Ben Chin’s promise to promote businesses in Lewiston believable is that he is not simply promising to be supportive. He has held serious discussions with local entrepreneurs about the obstacles they face and the steps the city […]
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Chin has strength, compassion
I was born and raised in Lewiston. My children went to school here, and I worked in the public school system for almost 30 years. This city has been good to me and my family, and I am committed to its growth. When I first met Ben Chin, I was impressed by his dedication to […]
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Bouchard cares about Lewiston
I am proud to say that Shane Bouchard is my choice for mayor of Lewiston. Bouchard is a self-employed, self-made businessman who deeply cares about my hometown of Lewiston. He has served the city as a city councilor and as a member of the Androscoggin County Budget Committee. Both are thankless jobs at which he […]
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'Yes' to Levesque; 'no' to merger
I support Jason Levesque in his race for mayor of Auburn. He is a successful businessman, an Army veteran and wants to be Auburn’s next mayor, not the final mayor. I will be voting “no” on the consolidation of Auburn into Lewiston, and “yes” for Jason Levesque. Bob Stone, Auburn
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Take another look
This is in response to Steven Swan’s letter (Oct. 18). Manipulated by the corporate elite? Seriously? Where is there any more “corporate eliteness” than in the current White House staff? President Donald Trump has surrounded himself with the corporate elite. Together, they have enough money to support the entire country. Maybe Swan should read the […]