Keeping up with “politically correct” issues, phrases and terminology is a daunting task. Just when I was getting used to “white privilege,” they spring “white supremacy” on us. It is even more perplexing with the immigration issue, where “illegal aliens” have become “unauthorized immigrants,” and have now been lumped into the one-size-fits-all term “immigrants” — […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Workable health care system
Obamacare became law seven years ago and was sold with false promises, i.e., keep your doctor, annual savings, keep your insurance, more affordable, etc. It contained several thousand pages of regulations the Democrats assured us they read before voting for it. Really? Since then, deductibles have increased significantly, individual market premiums continue to increase, state […]
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Protect the Katahdin Woods, Waters
The safety of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is at risk. A few weeks ago, I was pleased to read that Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke did not plan to shrink or eliminate Maine’s national monument. While Secretary Zinke does not want to change the size of the Katahdin Woods and Waters, […]
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Courtemanche a worthy candidate
I write to enthusiastically support Renee Courtemanche for the Lewiston School Committee representing Ward 1. Ward 1has been represented by a strong advocate for the past three terms and continued representation by a parent is vitally important to ensuring success of Lewiston public schools. Courtemanche has been actively involved in the Geiger PTO for numerous […]
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Moving on with climate change
Four monster hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean within a span of a few weeks is not enough to dent the alt-right’s (aka Republican Party) mad fantasy denying the fact of climate change. Global warming doesn’t care whether President Donald Trump and the Republicans deny its existence, any more than the tide cared about Canute. It […]
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Embrace the future
It takes courage to move beyond the emotion associated with maintaining the status quo. Some individuals will always default to the past because it worked for generations, and maybe it did, but was it the best model? They are leaving no stone unturned to develop emotional arguments focused on using “labels” to preserve a failing […]
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Ben Chin an effective leader
The fair city of Lewiston is a unique community, connected to the entire world — a world in the throes of great change, conflict and promise. Lewiston needs leadership that can take all of that in and form good responses to the city’s immediate needs while looking to the future. That requires the courage to […]
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Shannon for city council
Lewiston’s Ward 7 residents have a wonderful opportunity in sending Tom Shannon to the city council. I have known him for a number of years. He is a conscientious public servant who has a sharp pencil when it comes to analyzing budgets and finding savings. He balances that with dedication and compassion for the people […]
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Chin's vision, values can be trusted
Since moving to the area, I have been impressed by the community commitment I have seen in many younger residents in Lewiston. They are making a big difference by bringing new ideas, energy, skills and enthusiasm, which gives me hope for the future. Now that I am reaching elder years, I am ready to pass […]
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Merger provides a possibility
What if the new Edward Little High School featured an arts center with space for performing and studio arts and students from throughout the community could attend? What if Lewiston High School created a science and technology center with apprenticeship programs and students from throughout the community could attend? What if special needs students could […]