As a Catholic parishioner, in the light of the continuing sexual problems of priests in our Catholic Church, I submit, respectfully, that I think it is time for change in the church. I think it is time for male domination to end. I think it is time that women gain respect and equality as human […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Support for universal home care
My family has worked for a long time caring for each other at home. My husband and our children carry a serious genetic disorder, Marfans Syndrome, which means that our lives have been filled with surgeries to help us function; pain is a daily reality. We have dealt with other disabling conditions as well. Despite […]
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A better approach to dying
I have noticed, during my last ailment, that whether it is the doctor’s, institution’s, insurance company’s or government’s regulations, the first approach to providing medical services to patients is a quick shuffle and grab the money. As I get closer to death, I find that the care process seems to be always getting kicked down […]
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Sen. Collins should vote 'no'
I am a disabled veteran of the United States Marine Corps. I am glad to have served my country for six years; however, I have been struggling with chronic pain for seven years. I have to depend on only the Veterans Administration for my health care, and it is completely frustrating. There are long waits […]
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Nominee Kavanaugh a threat
I feel strongly that U.S. Sen. Susan Collins should vote against nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, he poses an immediate threat to anyone who holds a marginalized identity. He could take away basic rights for people of color, queer folks, any person with a uterus, immigrants and more. I am […]
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Claxton supports education
I am writing to support Ned Claxton for Maine Senate District 20 (New Gloucester, Poland, Minot and Auburn). As a long-time resident of the area, I know he is respected for his honesty, openness and ability to bring people together. However, I am most enthusiastic about his support of education at all levels. Claxton will […]
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An illogical decision
I am confused. With the temperature hovering around 90 degrees Wednesday, Aug. 29, I can see a logical connection to the closing of some schools, because of the high heat and humid conditions. As I drove by the Poland High School practice field that day, I could not understand the illogical decision to have football […]
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PETA's roadside folly
This is in regard to an article in the Sun Journal (Aug. 30): “PETA wants tombstone for lobsters that died in crash.” At first, I laughed in disbelief, but then I realized that it’s not so funny. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals group wants a fancy five-foot granite tombstone to be placed […]
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Reject the CMP proposal
I am greatly concerned about Central Maine Power’s proposal to build a high voltage transmission line through the heart of Maine. The 145-mile New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line is slated to run from the Quebec-Maine border, through Somerset, Franklin and Androscoggin counties to the city of Lewiston. The building of about 53 new […]
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Confirming Kavanaugh not the answer
President Trump is determined to appoint Supreme Court justices who will overturn Roe v. Wade. Brett Kavanaugh seems to be part of that plan. Let’s put aside the controversy regarding the morality of abortion and focus on the implications of making abortion illegal again. Simply put, abortions would not cease to exist if abortion were […]