In choosing to support Joe Baldacci over Matt Dunlap for Maine’s 2nd District, Democrats in Washington made a big mistake. Dunlap has more experience in government and is a real progressive. His clever video showing where Paul LePage claims to live in Maine showed his determination to expose LePage’s misrepresentations. And Dunlap is only one […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Lack of public defense in Maine is deplorable | Letter
We continue to discriminate against those who cannot afford legal representation.
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Not interested in ICE protester arrests | Letter
Wasted reporting on recent ICE arrests in Massachusetts (“Mainers arrested after protesting at ICE facility in Massachusetts,”April 28). Who cares? If Mainers go to another state and get arrested, why write about it? Taking food out of state in the shape of care packages makes no sense. There are Mainers who could use this food. […]
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Where is the outrage over domestic violence? | Letter
I am age 86 and the survivor of a 43-year abusive marriage to a college professor. I write for victims of domestic abuse who are still in abusive relationships, and as a member of Finding Our Voices (findingourvoices.net), to express my anger at the plea deal given to Phillip Spiller upon his conviction of domestic […]
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Angus King III for Maine governor | Letter
I am a supporter of Angus King III for governor because of his stance on climate change and how he intends to use renewable energy to decrease the power cost escalation we are seeing in Maine. Clean energy has proven to be the lowest-cost way to enlarge energy supply, increase reliability and reduce carbon emissions […]
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Transparency is critical in MainePERS hiring | Letter
Members need strong, independent leadership, not a continuation of insular recruitment patterns that risk reinforcing existing practices.
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Remember, unenrolled voters can vote in Maine primaries | Letter
Maine has a large population — approximately 30% — of registered voters who are not enrolled with either major party. As of 2022, when the bill was passed into law, unaffiliated/unenrolled registered voters are eligible to vote in Maine primaries. When voters go to the polls or request a mail-in or absentee ballot, they declare […]
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Don’t let fossil fuel giants off the hook | Letter
One of the successes of the recent Maine legislative session was the passage of LD 1870, known the “Make Polluters Pay” bill. The law will ultimately result in a fund to which major fossil fuel companies — like Chevron, Exxon Mobil and BP — will contribute to help pay the costs of the damage caused by […]
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Don’t be fooled by out-of-state PACs | Letter
A recent television ad, “The Real Graham Platner,” is funded by Pine Tree Results PAC. This political action committee is funded by out-of-state interests who have spent $2 million, so far, supporting Sen. Susan Collins. The PAC is based in Washington, D.C., not in Maine. This ad alone tells Maine voters more about Susan Collins […]
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Graham Platner will bring needed change for Maine | Letter
Mainers are currently being bombarded by negative ads targeting Graham Platner. The Republican attack machine relies on repetition and our natural negativity bias to make these claims stick. It is true that Platner has said regrettable things in his past. However, we must ask ourselves: Would we want to be judged solely by what we […]