A revenue-neutral approach that would be of major benefit to Maine seniors is to freeze their real estate taxes at the current (or other) level, but let the taxes that would otherwise be paid accumulate, with interest, to be paid upon the person’s transfer of the property. The municipalities would receive the benefit of all […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Mainers should see through Republicans’ wind power smokescreen | Letter
If only they’d be honest about their loyalties to fossil fuel interests.
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Rita Pello keeps good things happening in Augusta | Letter
Augusta, we deserve good things. That is why I urge you to reelect Rita Pello as an at-large member of the Board of Education. During her term, she has supported alternate pathways to education, district-wide technological integration and equal access to services across neighborhood elementary schools. Our schools benefit from Rita’s understanding of educational systems. […]
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Hamas’ slaughter must not be minimized | Letter
On Oct. 4, 2025, days before the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, this opinion section published a letter minimizing Hamas’ brutal slaughter of 1,200 innocent concertgoers. The fact that Hamas raped hundreds of women, beheaded babies and took elderly people hostage on Oct. […]
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Maine would be foolish to turn against Jared Golden | Letter
Some Maine Democrats are celebrating that Rep. Jared Golden faces a primary challenge. They’re making a dangerous mistake. Available polling shows Golden narrowly beating Paul LePage, while his challenger, Matt Dunlap, loses by 10 points. If Golden loses the primary, Paul LePage will represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. I disagree with Golden on many issues. […]
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Let’s explore presumptive equal care in Maine | Letter
I’m in the process of putting together a team to look at what making Maine the next “presumptive equal care state” would look like. Many states use a “best interests of the children” criteria, and divorcing or separating Maine parents are required to mediate custody before going to trial. Judges will be the first to […]
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Josh Lilley ‘ready to deliver real progress’ for Augusta | Letter
As a lifelong Augusta resident, I wholeheartedly endorse Josh Lilley for City Council at-large. Josh, a dedicated local man with deep roots in our community and experience in retail, sales and construction, understands what makes Augusta thrive — from the Kennebec River banks to our historic downtown. His vision is clear: building a stronger, more […]
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Wyatt Beaulieu is committed to addressing Augusta’s concerns | Letter
As an Augusta taxpayer for 60-plus years, I am most concerned about the cost of property taxes and the condition of streets in Augusta, especially downtown. It used to be safe to walk there, but no longer with the aggressive panhandling, drugs and crime. As a result, I will be voting for a City Council […]
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Support fundraisers for veterans, but end the practice of ‘toll bridges’ | Letter
Admirably, the Tariff-Belanger Post 39 of the American Legion and the Madison VFW 7865 are jointly raising money to support a veteran in need. Those who support this endeavor can contact either organization to donate; I am sure such generosity would be appreciated. I hope, also, that doing so will discourage the members of this […]
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Take a closer look at Trump’s war on immigrants | Letter
If money wasn’t an issue, would citizens feel differently about immigration? Reasons that President Trump uses for pushing immigrants out of the country are money and “crime.” But if he knew that immigration is great for our economy, and that immigrants are rarely criminals, would that change the way he treats immigrants? How about Mainers? […]