April 6, 2026, is the 81st anniversary of a memorable event in my long life. On April 6, 1945, Easter Sunday morning, my ship, the USS Catron, APA 71, landed 800 U.S. Marines of the Sixth Division on the beaches of Okinawa to fight the last battle of WWII against the Japanese Imperial Army. It […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Is Graham Platner the right choice? | Letter
Sen. Susan Collins’ campaign is sharpening the knives to attack the Democratic Senate candidate. A vote for Gov. Janet Mills is the wiser option.
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Don’t be silent this November | Letter
I am a lifelong Mainer and I can no longer remain silent about what the Trump administration and his cadre of idiots and sycophants are doing to my country. I write this letter as a call to my fellow Mainers to not give in and give up hope. We may be assailed each day by […]
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A vital lifeline for many Mainers deserves a funding boost | Letter
Every month, I feel the weight of my electric bill a little more. I know I’m not alone. Across Maine, many of us — especially older adults living on fixed incomes — are watching electricity costs climb faster than we can keep up with. By early 2026, the average household was already paying close to […]
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The Maine-to-D.C. shuttle remains popular | Letter
So, David Costello’s back. I left Washington, D.C., for Maine. I’ve found there are plenty of volunteer opportunities for my skills right here. I wonder at those who leave Maine for Washington, make a bundle as Washington insiders, return to Maine — and then can’t wait to get back to Washington. Costello isn’t the first. […]
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Equitable tax policies will support all Mainers | Letter
I am writing in support of raising taxes on the wealthiest Mainers and profitable corporations to fund vital public programs. As a social work student at the University of Southern Maine, I am trained to address social problems and support those in need. Every day, I see the consequences of underfunded systems: families forced to […]
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Trump should admit there are things he doesn’t know | Letter
There are a lot of things I don’t know. I don’t know why Donald Trump is unbothered by the fact that Russia provides Iran with satellite intelligence that allows Iran to target U.S. assets in the Middle East, including the recent destruction of an E-3 Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) plane on the […]
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What the Muppets can teach us about Maine politics | Letter
For dreamers like me, the Rainbow Connection seems distant. Our political climate has abandoned what I consider the Muppet spirit: a celebration of wistfulness, a collective made strong by diversity and humble and transparent leadership. Contemporary politics has been like shadow puppets: projections designed to obscure the causes of our dysfunctional society. The Muppets offer […]
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Troy Jackson for Maine governor | Letter
I’m enthusiastically voting for Troy Jackson for governor. Here’s why: I want the next governor to work to bring all of Maine together — we need job opportunities paying a living wage and affordable housing and child care in northern and interior Maine as well as in fast-growing coastal areas. I’m confident that Troy Jackson […]
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Millionaires’ tax will be good for Maine | Letter
A proposal approved by Maine Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee last week slightly shifts the tax burden from middle and lower income people to the wealthy. It proposes a wealth tax of 2% for individuals with incomes over $1 million and couples earning over $2 million. For example, an individual with a taxable income […]