I find it very peculiar that, in the beginning of the election processes, the media claimed that Donald Trump was nothing but a media hog, showoff and a big mouth. The media were wrong because the man went on to be a candidate for president. Then the media said that Trump had no substance and […]
Douglas Taylor
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Move Kennedy Park gazebo
This is in reference to the story “Trying to protect Kennedy Park gazebo from vandals” (Sept. 22). I have utilized the gazebo for more than 15 years. I have always said that the gazebo needs to have more use by church groups, civic organizations and musical groups. If it is not used for good things, […]
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The real issue is hate
For 20 years, I promoted February as Black History Month and held dozens of civil rights rallies with the children I worked with through the inner-city ministry The Jesus Party. I must say, though, that all the promotion of Black Lives Matter really gets under my skin — and I am not talking about my […]
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Thoughts about Donald Trump
Someone asked me what my feelings were toward Donald Trump. Trump has done a good job at flexing the muscle of the United States Constitution. For years of having lived in a state of political correctness, I was wondering if people as a nation were losing their freedoms. Trump has proved to me and this […]
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Epitome of social justice
I support Gov. Paul LePage and his statements about bringing back the death penalty. I have always been pro capital punishment and always will be. I wake up every day to news of heinous crimes being committed against the most vulnerable of our society. The governor is right that people should be upset and show […]
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Rule-breakers end up homeless
I participated in the Memorial Walk To End Homelessness on Dec. 21. I was impressed with the number of kind-hearted folks from the community who stood in support of those who are less fortunate. The number of homeless children and adults is staggering, to say the least. It has been my experience from living and […]
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Dunne’s signs were accurate
I am angry that local landlord Joe Dunne has been dragged through the mud by mayoral candidate Ben Chin and the Maine People’s Alliance. First of all, Chin has proved to me he does not have the backbone to take one on the chin. He has based much of his campaign on attacking Dunne’s business. […]
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25th anniversary celebrated
Sonia and Douglas Taylor LEWISTON — The Rev. Douglas and Sonia Taylor of the urban youth outreach “The Jesus Party” recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on July 15, 1989, at Saints Peter and Paul Basilica. On a shoestring budget, Doug (a dishwasher, 20 years old) and Sonia (a waitress, 18 […]
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D. Taylor: Try being neighborly
The struggling economy has taken its toll on multitudes of people. Take this as a request, a suggestion, or maybe just an idea. For those people who have managed to keep their heads above water and out of debt during these troubling times, perhaps they could share a little of what they have with those […]