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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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A wise and competent president would … | Letter
A wise and competent president would not initiate a war of choice based on a “feeling.” A wise and competent president would: If this were a TV reality show, we would be able to say, “You’re fired!” Time for the 25th Amendment. Peter WatkoAuburn
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The stark realities of Trump’s America | Letter
We live in a curious time. Some might call it challenging times. For someone who was raised in the 1950s, post-World War II era — where God and country were spoken of with great reverence by my parents — Trump’s America is at odds with what I learned. Starting with the Pledge of Allegiance at […]
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Maine needs stronger oversight of probate judges | Letter
I am writing in response to your coverage of the warrant issued for Hancock County Probate Judge William B. Blaisdell IV (“Hancock County probate judge, wanted on arrest warrant, turns himself in,” March 18). I am one of his victims. He was my court-appointed attorney in a parental termination hearing. He concealed from me that […]
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Ask Maine leaders to oppose cuts to National Park Service | Letter
We are appalled to learn that the Trump administration is proposing a 25% reduction in the National Park Service budget for 2027. The National Park Service is responsible for not only our national parks — America’s best idea — but also for a multitude of national monuments, preserves, reserves, refuges, battlefields, lakeshores, seashores, rivers, trails, […]
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Matt Dunlap is a proven, effective public servant | Letter
In Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, we have the opportunity to elect a man who will truly represent us in Washington, D.C. Matt Dunlap has shown himself to be an effective, ethical public servant during his many years as secretary of state, his time spent on Maine’s Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission, from 2013-2015, […]
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Joe Baldacci for US House seat | Letter
I’m writing to throw my full and enthusiastic support behind Joe Baldacci for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Joe comes from a family much like my own, featuring hard-working parents, strong moral character and deep family values. He has lived his entire life here, raised his family here and dedicated much of his life to public […]
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Graham Platner will have our backs in the Senate | Letter
I have been a teacher educator for 30 years. During that time, nearly a third of my students came through the Troops to Teachers program, a federal effort supporting veterans transitioning to civilian life. I often saw them arrive angry or disoriented, searching for direction and meaning — and I saw them graduate as caring, […]
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Maine can’t afford to have a war hawk as a senator | Letter
The same way the Portland Sea Dogs’ throwback jerseys invoke a previous era, Sen. Susan Collins’ support for the Iran war feels like a throwback to her support for George W. Bush’s disastrous Iraq war. Collins refuses to vote against President Trump’s war with Iran. The shocking truth is that she champions it, even after […]
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America would sooner print money than tax appropriately | Letter
It is very easy to give tax breaks— and it’s deeply irresponsible.