I’ve been writing letters in my head about Trump’s slash-and-burn cuts, assisted by an obscenely rich man who wasn’t elected by anyone. I’ve torn them up because I feel so defeated. We “little people,” especially in Maine, have no influence on this administration. Are any of the states’ representatives working together to reverse his most destructive moves?

His latest push – to cut funding for libraries and museums – is more dangerous than people may realize. Remember the 1930s, as libraries were burned, and the presses controlled? One of the quickest ways to isolate people is to limit communication pathways, then control the narrative. It feels like Trump and “DOGE” are well on their way. If we forget, we repeat history.

Rosemarie Fitch
New Gloucester