President Trump’s planned military parade for his birthday will cost us tens of millions of dollars. I am not going to pay for this. If Trump wants it, he can pay for it. Everyone should call our congressional delegation and demand that the American taxpayer not spend a dime on this outrage. Rob Whitehouse Brunswick
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
All of Maine’s leaders should hold the current administration accountable | Letter
Years ago, I saw a bumper sticker that read “If you’re not appalled, you’re not paying attention.” I can’t recall what was even going on in the world then but find myself struggling with the way things are today. If our representatives are appalled by the decisions of this current administration, why aren’t they speaking […]
Civic engagement is how we change our communities | Letter
After attending a screening of “Join or Die” last year, a documentary about the decline of civic engagement across the United States, I felt inspired to get involved in Skowhegan. That led me to join the Skowhegan Heritage Council, a town commission dedicated to preserving our history and strengthening collaboration among local organizations. In many […]
President Trump should be respected | Letter
Maine would not be suffering under DOGE if Gov. Mills had just stopped at “I will follow federal and state laws,” and not insulted or — worse — challenged President Trump by saying “See you in court.” No matter your views on Trump, he is still our president and should be accorded that respect. Frank […]
Fed up with BIW, the big bullies of Bath | Letter
Bath Iron Works’ proposed multiphase project will only create more headaches for city residents.
Maine PERS needs to divest from fossil fuels | Letter
On May 8, a dozen members of Divest Maine protested outside the Maine Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) building in Augusta (the Maine employee pension plan). Divest Maine is a consortium of environmental groups that is asking Maine PERS to obey the law that Maine passed in 2021, to divest from fossil fuels. There is […]
President Nixon has been trumped | Letter
I think what President Trump is doing is worse than what President Nixon did. Fred Henderson Greenwood
Israel must be held accountable for its crimes | Letter
To people of conscience, this is unacceptable.
Susan Collins is standing up for science | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins is doing what Maine needs right now: standing up for science. In her powerful remarks at a recent Senate hearing on biomedical research, she warned that cutting federal science funding weakens not just our health and economy, but our national security. She’s right and Maine has a lot at stake. Federal agencies […]
Rep. Libby’s rhetoric spoils high school running | Letter
Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, recently used my second-place finish in the 1,600-meter run, and that of my teammate in the 800-meter run, to malign Soren Stark-Chessa, the trans-identified athlete who finished first. One of the reasons I chose to run cross-country and track is the community: Teammates cheering each other on, athletes from different schools […]