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 […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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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 […]
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Doing things together
What do folks think about the Lewiston Auburn merger? Some say a lot of residents are against the merger. The poll that will count will be the vote in November, but for those interested, there are some facts. In 1996, LA Together did a scientific poll. Folks on both sides of the river said “yes” […]
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Good things add up
Pro-merger folks say a combined Lewiston-Auburn can save at least $2 million a year and up to nearly $5 million a year. The opposition has a different set of numbers and say one government costs more than two. It looks like “COLAC math” adds costs unrelated to a merger, such as extras the state may […]
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I see one community
I see Lewiston-Auburn as one community. Do the local merchants and businesses see one community in determining their business plans? Do organizations such as YMCA and Boys & Girls Club serve members from either city? Do the churches and religious organizations only allow members from one community? Do media organizations cater to residents from only […]
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Gasoline prices outrageous
Through the years, I have noticed (more so since living in Maine) that whenever any southern refinery has the slightest problem, within the next few days the price of gasoline in Maine starts going up. I want to know why, and why so fast? It takes more than a few days for the gasoline supply […]
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Ben Chin brings a new vision
In this year’s election, I will be enthusiastically voting Ben Chin for mayor of Lewiston. He will bring a new vision, an innovative spirit and a unifying voice to the office. With the right leadership, Lewiston can strategically position itself for current and future success by advancing its ongoing downtown redevelopment. Like myself and my […]
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Greed-driven villains
As a young boy growing on the backside of the Great Depression and the deprivation of World War II and its aftermath, I often questioned the driving force behind a social phenomenon called “supply and demand.” Recently, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma shattered and set long-standing hurricane records throughout the southeast. The devastation and human misery […]
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Ben Chin for a more livable life
In the early 20th century, many factories and mills, like those that line the Androscoggin River, didn’t have fire escapes. If a fire broke out, the hundreds of mostly immigrant workers, like my own Franco-American ancestors here in Lewiston, couldn’t escape. A fire meant certain death. But a fire escape could be required by law. […]