I thank James Doyle for his June 15 op-ed (“Do Trump and Susan Collins share Frances Perkins’ vision of society?”), reminding us of Frances Perkins and her belief that we have a responsibility to care for one another. Perkins, in her work with New York Mayor Al Smith and later as Franklin Roosevelt’s chief lieutenant, […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Delegation must oppose changes to US Department of Education | Letter
I am outraged by the proposal to move the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the Rehabilitation Services Administration from the Department of Education to Health and Human Services, and to shift the Office for Civil Rights to the Department of Justice. A strong Department of Education is essential to protecting the rights […]
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Platner’s tattoo is a problem, but not Hegseth’s? | Letter
Republicans and others are disgusted by Graham Platner’s tattoo. If tattoos are so important, maybe those same people should take a serious look at Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s. Hegseth has tattooed on his chest the Jerusalem Cross. Alt-right and white supremacist groups have adopted symbolism associated with the Crusades. That includes the Jerusalem Cross […]
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Platner represents a potential turning point for America | Letter
I am writing to say that I am very pleased that Graham Platner will be running for the U.S. Senate in Maine. I want him to win. I support what I believe he stands for: tax reform so that the wealthy pay their fair share, universal health care and taking big money out of our […]
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Universal healthcare is a no-brainer | Letter
Can Maine afford universal healthcare? Can we afford not to have it? My dad in England had a heart attack in his 40s. His care was fully covered by the National Health Service. He made a full recovery. He didn’t have to worry about whether he could afford treatment, nobody went into debt and my […]
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Platner is a product of the Democrats’ demise | Letter
I think Sherlock Holmes would easily have described the ascendancy of Graham Platner as a major Democrat candidate. When a political party eliminates all viable white men, all that remains are unviable white men. Following decades of stereotypical labeling — through phrases like “white fragility,” “toxic masculinity,” “gestating and non-gestating adults” and “cisgender” nonsense — […]
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Sen. Collins gives us cause for concern | Letter
Between support for additional ICE funding and Trump’s voting bill, the senator seems out of touch.
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Where is the church? All around us. | Letter
In the June 14 Maine Sunday Telegram, Keith Vallencourt asked a plaintive question (“As Trump continues to trample on morality, where is the church?”). It’s a question asked from his portion of the church, the self-styled evangelical community. Me? I see the church everywhere, protesting the corruption and greed of Trump and his cohorts; on […]
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Again, there is no such thing as ‘clean’ or ‘beautiful’ coal | Letter
On June 4, President Trump authorized the spending of $700 million in federal funding to build two new coal-fired power plants and to refurbish (and extend the life of) 12 existing coal-fired plants. He characterized his actions as “historic” and asserted that “… clean, beautiful coal will bring down the price of energy and the […]
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Praise for Jon Calame’s Route 1 article and A1 writing style | Letter
Once again, the Maine Sunday Telegram published an excellent article on architecture by Jon Calame, this time on Route 1 (“On its 100th anniversary, Route 1 in Maine is a glimpse of the way Vacationland once was,” June 14). His word choices and descriptions are delightfully unusual. This is an applause-worthy writer. Chalmers HardenberghFreeport