The recent Democratic Party primary wins of Graham Platner and Matt Dunlap point to a momentous change: Palestine now matters in Maine politics. The Gaza genocide and economic populism are driving voter change. Endless images of dismembered children, a revolt against sending our tax dollars overseas and rising gas prices blamed on the U.S.-Israeli war […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Why I’m voting for Platner | Letter
Many of us are tired of old politicians who continually give us the same tired excuses of why the government is unable to provide what the average person wants and needs, but always seem able to provide what the rich and powerful ask for. Many of us are looking for change. It would be nice […]
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I’m a lifelong New Yorker. I donated to Platner. | Letter
I never expected to write this letter to the people of Maine. I am a lifelong New York Democrat and feminist who takes my political choices seriously — yet I recently sent a check to Graham Platner, a Maine man and political candidate whose messy back story is now well known. Why? Because these are […]
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Susan Collins brings needed balance to energy policy | Letter
As someone who has devoted my career to public service and education, I deeply appreciate leadership grounded in common sense and practical problem-solving. That is precisely why I want to commend Sen. Susan Collins for her thoughtful approach to Maine’s energy challenges. Energy policy affects every Mainer — from our heating bills to our economic […]
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History matters to most of us in Monmouth | Letter
After reading your article about the 1856 Monmouth Academy (“Pricey piece of Monmouth’s past faces an uncertain fate,” June 21) I can see that the associated facts are not important to the editor. What’s important is selling news that could mislead your readers. One critic’s concern about increased taxes is very narrow-minded. I find it […]
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Susan Collins tramples on the right to choose | Letter
I spent many years being very pro-life. Eight years ago, I suffered my first miscarriage. The first miscarriage was “easy.” The second one changed everything. I had what is called a “missed miscarriage.” In short, the fetus had died, but it did not pass on its own. I had to take misoprostol, the “abortion pill.” […]
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Maine should crack down on data centers’ costs | Letter
These companies must shoulder their own — significant — costs of doing business.
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Susan Collins has well proven she’s worthy of reelection | Letter
I support Sen. Susan Collins because I subscribe to the adage: “Past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior.” She’s demonstrated a consistency of character that is rare in Washington, D.C. Her opponent’s past behavior, on the other hand, suggests he cannot fill Sen. Collins’ shoes in Congress and would be a bad representative […]
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Ashamed by Graham Platner? Quite the opposite. | Letter
Regarding the June 18 op-ed “Graham Platner and the new American pillory,” I am an American Jew and Zionist who was born in the shadow of the Holocaust. Aided by the Biden and Trump administrations, by the American the Israel Public Affairs Committee and Christians United for Israel, I’ve witnessed my people commit genocide with the […]
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Are we losing freedom of speech? | Letter
Given the recent capitulation of CBS News and the “retooling” of its signature “60 Minutes,” one is especially reminded of the words of Benjamin Franklin: “Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freedom of speech.” Why is safeguarding the value of free speech so important to our democracy? Free […]