An Associated Press story, printed in the Sun Journal July 31, emphasizes the struggles McDonald’s has to keep its signature burger, the Big Mac, relevant. McDonald’s recently launched an initiative to use its size and scale for good. Why shouldn’t it use its Big Mac to do the same? The burger could become a significant […]
Letters
Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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Opioid epidemic isn't over
Recently, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has been sending out flashy flyers suggesting that the opioid epidemic is over, that his efforts were responsible and that people should call his office to congratulate him. While he has been involved in a number of town hall type meetings and panels, along with other members of Maine’s congressional […]
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Keim a strong voice in Augusta
For the past two years, I have watched Senator Lisa Keim tackle her role in the state Legislature with a dedication worthy to get her re-elected. She seems to be everywhere at once, attending so many events around the district that even a veteran legislator would be exhausted. She also really listens to her constituents. […]
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Medical care affected
The recent articles regarding medical staff votes of no confidence in Central Maine Health Care’s president, Jeff Brickman, make for interesting reading. By one informed estimate, more than 25 percent of the medical staff in the system has resigned or been otherwise terminated since Brickman’s tenure began, more than one year ago. A sensible patient […]
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No benefits for Mainers
I have it from sources at Central Maine Power that it plans to quietly pay some company in Massachusetts $50 million as an inducement to take the power CMP will provide if it can build a power line through the pristine western Maine mountains and forests. Yes, that power will service customers in Massachusetts, not […]
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Strengthen health care options
Health care issues have been of concern for a long time. The foundation for the government helping people was laid as far back as President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Families are not as close knit as they once were. It is a changing world. Home health care is needed now, more than ever. People are faced […]
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State has wrong priorities
Recently, I read an article about how Maine ended the past fiscal year with a large budget surplus (Sun Journal, July 31). Not too long ago, I read an article about Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services being short of staff for child care workers, who are overworked, taxed with paperwork, in addition to […]
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Join me in support of Kristen Cloutier
Kristen Cloutier’s experience as a leader in Lewiston makes her well suited to represent House District 60 in the Maine House of Representatives. Serving on the Lewiston City Council with Council President Cloutier has given me firsthand knowledge of her skills as a unifying leader. I am continually impressed by her ability to voice her […]
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Elect a kinder mayor in Lewiston
A more citizen-friendly mayor in Lewiston may have set a softer tone of true caring, which might have helped avert Lewiston’s recent spree of violence. A left-leaning mayor who truly cares about the quality of life of all the city’s citizens shows it, rather than worrying that someone is getting an extra dollar a month […]
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Disappointed by Bethel Citizen editorial
I was surprised and disappointed to read the opinion of the Bethel Citizen’s editorial staff (is that really a staff or is it one person’s opinion hiding behind the Citizen banner?) calling the residents of Greenwood “self-centered” and “ignorant.” Such a disrespectful take on the lively debate surrounding the controversial proposal to build industrial wind […]