Articles by Scott Thistle, Chris Cousins, Amy Fried and Mario Moretto, published between June 30 and July 3, betray objective journalism, presenting discussions and opinions about unproven allegations made against four law-abiding Maine citizens by blogger Mike Tipping, as if his unsupported allegations were verified facts. Tipping’s hatchet job on Gov. Paul LePage, in the […]
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R. Reed: He has done what he promised
I recall a time when people who needed help went first to friends and neighbors and then to their churches and community. There was a time when jobs were plentiful and those who needed to work were willing to take up a new trade or skill in order to survive. Sadly that seems to have […]
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A. Esposito: Thankful for general assistance
This is in response to a story printed in the Sun Journal (June 25) that reported that Gov. Paul LePage is “doubling down” with regard to denying basic shelter and civilized care to those people who are undocumented. That attitude stinks, and it seems LePage is on a gambling spree. Being a bully does not […]
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S. Will: Gov. LePage is talking sense
As long as there are homeless Mainers and those in need of help who live here — most of whom have paid taxes to the state of Maine — I am very much against aid to undocumented immigrants. How did they get here? Many came from other states, but it costs money to travel. Let […]
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L. Ryan: Expansion makes sense for everyone
For months, elected officials in Augusta have worked tirelessly to reach a compromise that would add Maine to the list of states that accepts federal funds to expand health care coverage to tens-of-thousands of our low-income family members and neighbors. The tremendous effort devoted to reaching an accord has involved Democrat leaders, several Republicans, providers, […]
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B. Mennealy: LePage is out of touch
Gov. Paul LePage’s ill-advised veto of a 100 percent federally funded program that would provide health care coverage to 70,000 Mainers who desperately need it made no sense at all. Such coverage would help Maine citizens and hospitals, plus provide a boost to Maine’s economy. As a disabled senior citizen, I know how life-essential such […]
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J. Sytsma: Governor’s lack of foresight
It is truly shameful that Gov. Paul LePage vetoed legislation that could have extended health care insurance to thousands of Mainers. It is even more disappointing that Maine’s Republican lawmakers did not have the courage to override the veto. By failing to extend MaineCare benefits at federal expense to 70,000 of Maine’s poorer citizens, Maine’s […]
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G. Ellis: Welfare fraud is No. 1 concern
This is in response to the letter from Jim Tierney (March 31). I am one of the 38 percent who voted for Gov. Paul LePage. I believe that welfare fraud is well within the top 10 concerns for people in the state of Maine. Every week, when I pick up my paycheck, I look at […]
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J. Tierney: Looking for easy votes
The banner headline for the Sun Journal March 25 read, “LePage unveils welfare plan.” If only welfare was the most important problem facing the state of Maine; if only it were among the top 10. Maybe the governor knows that most people (at least the 38 percent who voted for him) know little or nothing […]
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J. Baird: Doing something about welfare
It’s about time Mainers get a governor who is willing to do something about welfare. It has been broken way too long. I am doubting those who want to be governor will do anything. Hooray for Gov. Paul LePage. Judy Baird, Lewiston