I would like to suggest to leadership of the U.S. Senate that they find a new way to vet and approve nominations for government positions. The current system brings out the worst in everyone. If appointments were made to a pool of candidates long before a position was vacant and anyone wishing some observation to […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Mills will work for the people of Maine
I am voting for Janet Mills because she shares some of my most deeply held values. She has worked successfully for the people of Maine and will continue to do so. Mills will work for the state to provide excellent public education — the best way to work out of poverty, as reported recently in […]
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Police investigation is essential
I was raped at roughly the same age that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford describes being assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh. Of course, I have no way to know if Kavanaugh did any of the things of which he is accused. But I went through a traumatizing trial and my rapist went free because of poor evidence […]
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Inspired by choice to speak out
It has been a stressful experience to watch the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh. The lack of transparency, masterful dodging of questions on his rulings and opinions on civil rights, all come together in a defining moment for the country. A professor of clinical psychology — Christine Blasey Ford — has accused Brett […]
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Taking care of our loved ones
I hope that the voters in Maine will join me in voting Yes on Question 1 in November. I have first-hand experience taking care of a disabled loved-one, and I know how hard the toll can be on families. For almost two years, I have been living with and taking care of my best friend. […]
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Jared Golden is a better choice
Who does Bruce Poliquin work for? When I received his recent mailing, touting his 2018 Guardian of Seniors Award, I thought, “Great, Mr. Poliquin is working for me” — until I looked into the nature of the sponsoring organization, the Sixty Plus Association. The Sixty Plus Association is all about privatizing Social Security and shrinking […]
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Turcotte a great role model
I would like to congratulate Randy Whitehouse on an outstanding article about Jared Turcotte (Sept. 15). Whitehouse did a great job capturing Turcotte’s story. The primary reason I am writing, however, is to congratulate Turcotte. I don’t know him personally, only of his exploits on the football field, but his story is a great one. […]
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Poliquin supports right to bear arms
I support Bruce Poliquin for Congress for many reasons, but I am writing this letter as a gun owner. The Maine Constitution states, “Every citizen has a right to keep and bear arms and this right shall never be questioned.” Mainers have a long tradition of being safe and responsible gun owners. Maine needs to […]
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Golden will be outstanding
Jared Golden was born, raised and lives in Maine District 2. He will make an outstanding U.S. Representative for the people. He is hard-working, honest, caring, patriotic and a leader who will put the people first, not special interests. Golden has worked across the aisle in Augusta and will continue this practice in Washington, D.C. […]
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Be informed, don't be fooled
The blue wave is already here in the form of political signs. The Republican hopefuls are hiding behind the color blue, believing voters will be fooled. A big blue sign with a tiny red stripe screams Republican to me. Gov. LePage stated that voters don’t really understand what they vote for, so he needs to […]