Sen. Angus King thinks it’s a good idea to capitulate and pay the ransom note, rather than to stand up against the bully who is trying to take health care tax credits and food benefits away from thousands of Mainers. He’s had 10 months of examples of what giving in to a bully does for […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Sen. King’s shutdown capitulation is infuriating | Letter
Sen. Angus King’s comments, as reported in this paper, only added to the steam coming out of my ears after the recent capitulation by seven Democrats and Sen. King, an independent, to the Republicans’ mean-spirited agenda. Sen. King justified his vote to undermine a unified Democratic Party strategy to leverage support of the Republican budget […]
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A troubling double standard for the presidency | Letter
I have been puzzled by something ever since the first presidential debate of the 2024 election, late in the summer. President Biden did an awful job during the debate and afterward pundits, newscasters and journalists daily questioned his mental decline, age and ability to lead the country. During the campaign and up to now, President […]
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Democrats take a page from Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ | Letter
The classic tale provides a preview of socialism’s end game.
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Photographer Gregory Rec’s work continues to impress | Letter
Referring to the image “Crowing in Circles,” in the local and state section, on Thursday, Nov. 6, — kudos to photographer Gregory Rec. He’s been with the paper a long time and he never disappoints. Elizabeth KolodinPemaquid Harbor
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Authoritarianism in the U.S. is alarming, not surprising | Letter
This country’s descent into authoritarianism was inevitable. Both major parties have treated blue-collar workers in this country as second-class citizens for over 50 years, giving them nothing but lip service as their incomes declined to a fraction of what they were. Many of them feel angry and powerless and for good reason. As a result, many […]
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Sen. King’s vote let me down | Letter
I feel that Sen. Angus King’s vote, to allow President Trump and the Republicans to continue to destroy our democracy, was shameful. The one and only chance to stand up to this dictator is now gone. His view that the government needs to be open to function makes little sense. The House was out of session […]
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Gratitude to Augusta’s Ward 1 voters | Letter
With Election Day in the rearview mirror, I write to thank the voters of Ward 1 for electing me to serve on the Augusta School Board. Over the past five years, I have found a family and made a home in Augusta. This year, I decided to run for office because I hope to give […]
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Don’t dismiss Janet Mills because of her age | Letter
I’m going with the proven candidate.