We invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban in 2001. Millions were displaced, hundreds of thousands of Afghans died and thousands of U.S. and allied service men and women were killed or suffered terrible injuries. Maine had the highest death rate per capita of any state. Today, the Taliban is back in power. We invaded Iraq […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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It’s time to abandon private health insurance | Letter
We know from experience — with Medicare — that the government can administer health insurance better than commercial insurers.
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Trump administration is no better than a death cult | Letter
No matter how we slice it, examine it, segment it or consider it, the Trump administration is a death cult, all manners of death, apathetic and hideously cruel, unfeeling death, and their actions force us to confront our own relationship with different brands of death. Faraway, “indirect ” deaths foisted upon “faceless” millions cannot compete […]
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Transparency required for Maine opioid settlement funds | Letter
Recent reporting on the attorney general’s handling of opioid settlement funds raises serious concerns about transparency and oversight. Maine has secured more than $260 million through opioid settlements, money intended to address a crisis that has taken thousands of lives in our state. Those funds were divided deliberately, with clear rules for the Maine Recovery Council […]
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A question for the Maine Turnpike Authority | Letter
I read Maine Turnpike Authority Executive Director Andre Briere’s letter to the editor response, “E-ZPass will take it easier on Mainers,” in the Jan. 1, 2026 paper. He stated that Maine is not a pay-by-plate facility. I’d like to ask Mr. Briere why. Many other states are pay-by-plate. It’s obvious that the Maine Turnpike Authority […]
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Applauding Sen. Collins’ leadership on health care | Letter
The list of problems to solve in health care may seem endless: health care workforce shortages, affordability concerns, an aging population and the steady rise in chronic conditions. As a physician associate (PA) who has served our state for over 10 years, I know there is no single solution to the challenges we face in Maine and throughout the country. However, each step forward can make […]
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Let’s make 2026 a year of kindness | Letter
I had the opportunity to dance (Zumba!) to the song “Auld Lang Syne” today, the very first day of 2026. The words are hundreds of years old, penned by Robert Burns, a Scottish poet who lived in the 18th century. They strike me as particularly meaningful during this divisive time in the history of our country. […]
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Venezuelan operation was not a matter of law enforcement | Letter
The Trump administration continues to overstep its authority.
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Should bias be punishable by defunding? | Letter
Finding a lack of bias in any conclusion drawn by humans is a near impossible task. The punishment inflicted on public broadcasting doesn’t seem to fit the crime.
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No more octogenarian senators for Maine, please | Letter
I loved my grandparents. I appreciate the wisdom of experience. However, the challenges of municipal, state and federal government often require vigor and perseverance. The voters in the state of Maine gave Angus King an additional Senate term when he was 80 years old. If he completes his term, he will be 86 and still […]