I was a registered nurse and a certified nurse-midwife for decades at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. I am very familiar with the work issues that have led to nursing burnout and exhaustion from chronic overwork as described by nurses everywhere. When I saw LD 1639 introduced in the Maine Legislature in 2023, I […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Reusable packaging is the solution to growing plastic waste problems | Letter
Plastic waste and debris is a pressing concern for coastal communities like ours — harming marine ecosystems and leading to microplastics in our seafood. The bulk of single-use plastic products are associated with food service. Using reusable packaging instead of disposable packaging is both financially and environmentally responsible. Now is the time for Maine to […]
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A bad take from the Times on US military strength | Letter
On Dec. 14, the New York Times editorial board cried out in alarm over how the Russians and Chinese have outdistanced us in military strength. It blamed what it described as our increasing weakness on our cumbersome military procurement system and preference for expensive, outmoded weapons, and warned that we must rapidly streamline and modernize […]
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Where is voters’ protection from super PAC contributions? | Letter
The concept of one person, one vote takes a backseat to the clout of those with deep pockets.
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I took democracy’s benefits for granted | Letter
I’ve been fortunate enough to have lived most of my 72 years knowing that our three branches of government provided us with protection against any single party or person assuming complete control over us. Along with that, our Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation were about the rule of law — not the […]
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Grateful for the kindness of strangers in Windham | Letter
I recently fell asleep at the wheel coming home from Portland and ran my car off the road. It flipped over down an embankment and I found myself, fortunately, uninjured but hanging from the shoulder strap. Immediately several young men rushed down to try to extricate me from the car before the rescue unit arrived. […]
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Anti-Hannaford ad could incite violent behavior | Letter
I am writing this letter to express my deepest fears that this publication would repeatably print a full-page ad about the dissatisfaction out-of-state entities have with Hannaford supermarkets. I say fears because you are inciting violent behavior in unstable people who repeatedly see these false accusations. How can we possibly forget the innocent UnitedHealthcare CEO, […]
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Graham Platner looks like the editors’ favorite | Letter
Where is the front page story on Janet Mills in the Dec. 28 Sunday paper to balance the front page article you ran on Graham Platner Dec. 21? I am alarmed and disgusted at the Maine Trust for Local News for its constant coverage of him and his race. Unbiased? I don’t know who would […]
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E-ZPass will take it easier on Mainers | Letter
On behalf of Maine Turnpike Authority, I would like to thank Kathy Shiplett for her letter to the editor, published on Dec. 24 (“Unwanted sass from E-ZPass“). Our E-ZPass customer service department has reached out to directly assist Ms. Shiplett. We recognize the harshness of the current notification letter regarding missed tolls, and we agree […]
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Paper’s love of Platner is irresponsible | Letter
All of Maine’s Senate candidates deserve equal billing.