What does the CIA have to do with us paying 50 cents a gallon more for gas than we did 10 days ago? Plenty, it turns out. But we have to go all the way back to 1951 to discover why. That’s when Iran’s first democratically elected prime minister, a doctor named Mohammad Mossadegh, nationalized […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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We’re asking the wrong questions about Iran | Letter
There is considerable discussion among the press and other media about how Iran’s leadership might change and what it might mean for that nation. I believe this is profoundly the wrong question. Rather, Americans should focus on what kind of country has the U.S. become. Leaving aside all the discussion of reasons, or lack thereof, and the personalities which brought our […]
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Maine’s working families must have access to child care | Letter
I work at a local preschool/daycare. During summer and school vacations, my elementary school-aged child attends child care where I work. Access to the Child Care Affordability Program (CCAP) is important to me because I have used this program for my child. Both my spouse and I, working full time, still could not afford the […]
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Saddened by decision to remove George Mitchell portrait | Letter
A stellar career has been wrongly stained by the Epstein saga.
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Are there no red lines when it comes to the Middle East? | Letter
Drunk on fossil fuels, militarist bravado and Zionist ideology, the U.S. is once again engaged in all-out, illegal and immoral war. The Biden and Trump administrations’ funding Israel’s genocide in Gaza wasn’t enough for warmongers in Washington, D.C. In just the first two days of attacks on Iran, the U.S. burned through $5.6 billion in […]
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Democrats need to move on from ‘TDS’ | Letter
I firmly believe President Trump should come out strongly in favor of breathing, just to see if those Democrats with TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) on the left would stop. The Democrats on the left disagree with everything President Trump does or says. Even a broken clock is correct twice a day. The Democratic Party should […]
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Conditions should apply to data centers in Maine | Letter
As a technology worker with a remote job, it would be hypocritical of me to oppose the building of data centers in Maine. However, I recognize the burden these facilities place on our energy infrastructure. Therefore, a modest proposal: Any new data center constructed in Maine must be powered by Maine-generated, sustainable energy. Data center […]
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Universal testing can help Maine address HIV and hepatitis C outbreaks | Letter
Maine is experiencing its biggest HIV outbreak in state history. In January 2026, the Bangor Daily News reported that Penobscot County’s HIV outbreak stood at 36 cases. In most of those cases, individuals also tested positive for hepatitis C. Health officials estimate that for every identified case of hepatitis C, there are roughly 12-14 unidentified […]
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I’m hoping America is enlightened, and fast | Letter
It’s been a little over two years since my last letter to the editor was published (“Trump epitomizes the worst that America has to offer,” March 16, 2024). At that time, Donald Trump was on his way to becoming the Republican presidential nominee. The first sentence of my 2024 letter: “Should Donald Trump again become […]
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We must rebuild confidence in Maine’s public systems | Letter
Infrastructure is not only roads and bridges. It includes the institutional frameworks through which citizens interact with government. When that infrastructure lacks measurable standards, confidence erodes. Across Maine, families navigating high-impact public systems often encounter unpredictability. Timelines extend without transparent benchmarks. Aggregate case duration data is rarely accessible in a consolidated, digestible format. In most […]