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Support for John Reeder

I am writing in support of Dr. John Reeder’s candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives. Dr. Reeder has practiced in Lewiston for many years. He has treated thousands of Lewiston and Auburn residents with great diligence and care. As a citizen, he expended countless hours in creating and operating the Great Falls Balloon Festival […]

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John Reeder

Maine House 59 Social media accounts:                                                   N/A Occupation: Doctor of chiropractic. Education: Palmer College of Chiropractic. Community Organizations: Great Falls Balloon Festival; Exchange Club; past board member, Museum L/A; Lions Club; […]

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The nation's moral compass

I was saddened to hear of the passing of the Rev. Billy Graham. I grew up listening to the likes of men such as Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, the Rev. Robert Schuller and, now, the Rev. Billy Graham. Those men had tremendous influence on the heart, soul and values of America. They constantly reminded the […]

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Read the warnings, be aware

I write in response to the Washington Post article in the Sun Journal (Dec. 27) about canine cancer and a research project involving golden retrievers. The project involves some $32 million, to be spent on studies on what they will eat, where they sleep, whether their lawn is safe, whether their teeth are brushed, etc. […]

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Bouchard has more experience

To read all the glowing letters to the editor supporting Ben Chin for mayor of Lewiston, one would think he was the next coming. In reality, this is not a run for the presidency, or anything chose to that; and whoever wins will have little power to do any of the things Chin has proposed […]

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Support for Mark Cayer

I write in support of Mark Cayer for mayor of Lewiston. I like to refer to myself as a liberal Republican, or a Republicrat. There are some Democratic ideas I like and there are Republican ideas I like. What I don’t like is how Republicans and Democrats go at one another to push their agendas. […]

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People You Know: John Reeder, ‘Following that Dream’

LEWISTON — When John Reeder was 13, living near Seattle, a good friend’s father was a chiropractor. The man was successful, he drove a Cadillac and he was nice, treating Reeder like any average teenager, something the orphan and frequent runaway wasn’t used to. Too often people had written him off as “dumb” or “disadvantaged.” […]

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Chin’s tax on wealthy a bad idea

Ben Chin has suggested a 3 percent additional tax on the rich people of Lewiston (those earning more than $200,000 per year) as a means of solving welfare woes. Are those the small businesses that, after they have paid their employees and other expenses, are left with much less than their original gross income and […]