I have noticed that some restaurants and small business places have taken in our American flag (the Stars and Stripes) and replaced it with a rainbow flag (a symbol of the LBGTQ community). Now, it’s their business what they choose to fly for flags, but if they prefer the rainbow symbol over the American symbol, […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Do not discount Nirav Shah | Letter
A letter writer recently offered reasons to support Troy Jackson, a good candidate for Maine’s governor. The writer questioned Nirav Shah, suggesting he might use Maine’s governor as a stepping stone position, and questioned his capacity to lead (“A word of caution about Nirav Shah’s gubernatorial run,” Feb. 3). The writer said Shah had no […]
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Keep the feds out of Maine elections | Letter
The federal attempt to take over state control of elections is dangerous. We must oppose any federal effort to collect or centralize voter roll data or control state polls. These are bare-fisted attempts to manipulate elections. We must defend the right of states to run state and federal elections. The president’s continued fixation on his […]
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Law enforcement officers shouldn’t wear masks | Letter
The policemen I grew up around were proud of who they were. It’s a different story with ICE.
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Maine should make polluters pay for damage they caused | Letter
Every time a climate disaster hits, we see the same story: Families lose homes, roads are washed out, crops are destroyed, insurance rates spike and taxpayers foot the bill — all while oil and gas companies rake in profits. That is not right. It doesn’t have to be this way. Climate superfund legislation — already […]
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Janet Mills must focus on governing Maine, not winning a Senate seat | Letter
In a recent statement on social media (Bluesky), Gov. Janet Mills, posting from her Senate campaign account, said, “I will defend you with everything I have.” We shouldn’t accept politicians shirking the last year of their responsibilities to run for a better job, even under normal circumstances — and we are currently far away from […]
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Don’t be fooled by Susan Collins | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins must think we Mainers are as gullible as she is. Remember, Collins assured us that Brett Kavanaugh would not vote to overturn Roe v. Wade (he did), that RFK Jr. would not seek to restrict access to vaccines (he did) and that Donald Trump previously learned his lesson (he didn’t). Now, she expects us to […]
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Collins puts Mainers first with her approach on energy | Letter
Energy policy has a massive impact on the daily lives of Mainers. It shows up in our monthly bills and business costs. Those costs determine whether people can afford to live and work in the communities they love. That’s why Sen. Susan Collins’ practical approach to energy policy deserves recognition. Maine needs a diverse energy portfolio, and […]
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Innocence is no protection against ICE | Letter
Thinking that doing nothing wrong will keep one safe from unlawful search and seizure is a naive point of view.
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Rise up and make your voices heard | Letter
Thank you for the Jan. 30 op-ed “Please stop calling it polarization.” I am tired of being called a radical Marxist communist just because I want our government to live by the words and ideals enshrined in Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. I am tired of being told I need to learn to listen […]