This year, Lewiston voters will recognize a trusted name running for mayor: Mark Cayer. Cayer represented Ward 6 on Lewiston’s City Council from 2008-2015 and served with integrity and enthusiasm. It is time to support him as Lewiston’s 63rd mayor. He has proven his dedication to the community and, due to his management ability, served […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Senators' common sense approach
Finally, Maine and the nation are seeing leadership, and that leadership has two names: The senators from Maine — Susan Collins and Angus King. They correctly represented the people’s wish to leave Americans with access to health care. It is the belief that health and wellness is an opportunity for individuals to live well with […]
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Thoughts about health insurance
Insurance coverage for health care should be based on a system that is separate but equal and, most importantly, affordable. By that, I mean creating pools of participation at a level that would be acceptable for the everyday citizen of this great country. Employer-based plans cover the majority of working Americans. Self-employed people should also […]
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How much did state contribute?
According to the Sun Journal, residents of Auburn and property owners approved the city’s budget with the understanding that any money the Auburn School Department received from the state would be used to lower property taxes. In studying my property tax bill, the only reduction applied was the $20,000 Homestead exemption. There is no information […]
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Arc of historical progress
I attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and joined the first fraternity to mix Jews, blacks and whites. That was a time when the regular four-year liberal arts and sciences program was not open to women. It was a time when an anti-racist friend of mine found this triumphant but anonymous note on his […]
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Annoying advertisements
I am tired of being overwhelmingly bombarded with commercials on television, on computer and now at the movie theater. It is just so out of control. All I want to do is be entertained with a movie, drama, comedy, music or educational program — period. What I get is constant interruptions to sell me drugs, […]
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Will the U.S. fail?
Enemies of the United States do not reveal where their armaments are located. Doing so would expose them to destruction if their enemies knew about the locations. The U.S. must remember the saying, “Loose lips sink ships.” It may be that North Korea is playing a game so that the U.S. will reveal what and […]
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'Teachable moment' was not lost
As directors of Community Little Theater’s recent youth production of Peter Pan Jr., we thank Bonnie Shulman for her letter (Aug. 5), and would like to address her concerns. J.M. Barrie wrote “Peter Pan” in 1904, with the Charlap/Styne musical premiering in 1954. Like many shows from that era, the story had sections that do […]
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A challenge to One LA
After reading information available on the merger of Lewiston and Auburn and the many letters (pro and con) regarding it, I must admit that I realize now, more than ever, that no merger will ever change the image of either city. Until there is new leadership, nothing will change. Lewiston needs individuals who will fight […]
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Building a Maine city
I thought it was time to speak to the One LA opportunity that is coming in November, 2017. As a member of the previous commission, it was our position to find ways for the two cities to reduce back office costs to save taxpayer dollars. I believe we did good work on this goal and […]