My grandfather immigrated to this country with his surname spelled Jochmann. Donald Trump’s grandfather immigrated to this country with his surname spelled Drumpf. Like so many immigrants, their surnames were changed upon entry or shortly thereafter. Apparently this president finds it easy to forget his family’s past history and the opportunities afforded them upon acceptance. […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Susan Collins’ action was not courageous | Letter
I must politely disagree with the lead op-ed in last Sunday’s paper (July 13) that Sen. Susan Collins’ “belated courage” in voting against the Big Bad Bill was “better than nothing.” In my opinion, it’s worse than nothing, because it continues the senator’s practice of voting for the people’s interest only when it will mean […]
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Portland should hire some British traffic cops | Letter
Our city needs more strict enforcement of the rules of the road.
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Movie quote sums up our responsibility as American citizens | Letter
There’s a scene in the movie “The American President,” where the White House chief of staff (played by Martin Sheen) berates a White House advisor (played by Michael J. Fox), saying: “The president doesn’t answer to you…” Fox’s character responds by saying: “Oh, yes he does … I’m a citizen, this is my president. And […]
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Maine voter ID ballot measure purposely undermines trust | Letter
I was on the phone with the Auburn Town Hall again this week. I needed information on where exactly to dispose of 40-volt batteries. Here in Auburn, as with many Maine municipalities, such calls are routed through the town clerk’s office, where my questions are invariably answered quickly and factually. There are people in Maine […]
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Portland needs to get on board with new music venue | Letter
Look around the streets of Portland. All we will see are empty storefronts, especially on Congress Street. We’d better wake up or we are going lose a great city. So, let’s get on board with the Portland Music Hall to be run by Live Nation. One thing about Live Nation is it never fails. I […]
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Rules of the road apply to drivers and riders alike | Letter
Has a red light lost all meaning?
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Despite promises, Susan Collins keeps moving the ball | Letter
To use a ‘Peanuts’ analogy, our senator is like Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown.
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‘Letters from an American’ informs and inspires | Letter
Like many people these days, I’ve been searching for ways to understand and respond to President Trump’s attacks on our democracy — and to deal with the knowledge that so many good people are being hurt. My friends have been invaluable in helping me. But there’s another source that’s been invaluable, too, namely the daily […]
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Chamber music brings many benefits | Letter
I was delighted to read the op-ed on chamber music and its many benefits in these challenging times (“Chamber music invites us to consider a new way of being,” July 11). Our innovative chamber music series, Vigorous Tenderness, works to break down barriers to classical music to welcome a more diverse audience than typical classical […]