Many Mainers would be disenfranchised if this measure passes.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Infuriated by Trump’s ‘Walk of Fame’ stunt | Letter
The unveiling of President Trump’s Presidential Walk of Fame should be named the “Walk of Shame,” with the vengeful and middle school behavior of using a picture of the “auto pen” in place of a portrait of President Biden. Whether we are a Democrat or a Republican, this disrespectful act should infuriate all of us. […]
Column on Platner event was dismissive, deceptive | Letter
The sneering tone of the Sept. 27 op-ed “Graham Platner sings for his supper in the rain in Portland” was disgraceful. The piece devoted as many inches to the clothing of the attendees (“brunch boots,” seriously?) as to the arguments of the candidate. When the column did mention his remarks, it was deceptive. Platner gave a […]
Support Maine’s Question 2 | Letter
I urge my fellow Mainers to please join me in voting “yes” on Question 2 this November. To a long-term gun owner and hunter, this “red flag” law makes common sense. The proposed law provides a vital tool for those closest to the problem: the people who witness warning signs firsthand. It includes due process […]
Our nation needs to turn away violence | Letter
As a lifelong Democrat and Christian, I take no satisfaction in the death of Charlie Kirk. I very sincerely wish his family the very best as they deal with his terrible death. May we all turn our nation away from the hate and violence that exists. Tom FallonRumford
We must not let pride, greed divide us | Letter
While on holiday in Spain, my daughter-in-law, my granddaughter, her friend and I hosted a farewell dinner for the friend’s partner, his mother and aunt. We had a bits and bobs feast: paella, empanadas, salad, sautéed vegetables, cheese, bread, wine. Lots of talk, exchange of family history, a touch on world affairs, opinions about people, […]
Not enough Cumberland County Fair coverage | Letter
There’s a lot to like about Maine in the fall: weather, foliage, blueberries, high school sports, and don’t forget the agricultural fairs. But somehow the Cumberland County Fair didn’t receive the coverage it deserves. We get the newspaper home-delivered each day, and watch the TV news at 6 p.m. on the local affiliates, and nothing […]
Appreciating Bellows’ pushback on voter files request | Letter
Maine’s secretary of state encourages all of us to make our voices heard.
Democrats should not get fooled again in shutdown negotiations | Letter
In asking Sen. King and Rep. Pingree to comply with Republicans’ plan to finish negotiating the government funding bill “in seven weeks,” Steve Collins is imagining a reality that no longer exists (“Susan Collins says shutdown can be averted. Now to prove it.” Sept. 23). Republicans can be relied upon on to “not do” what […]
People should be thankful for Portland school arrest | Letter
I was incensed by your Sept. 13 front-page story about a Honduran man, accused of domestic violence, being arrested near a Portland school. The parents, guardians, school board members and mayor should be applauding the arrest of a criminal. An illegal criminal has no business being close to our schools. The headline should have read […]