This letter is a plea to local communities and businesses to stop using the corporate, for-profit, information gathering, Facebook, to be their sole means of announcing local events. I do not want to go to a town’s website to be redirected to Facebook for further information about local recreation or entertainment opportunities. I am not […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Question 1 aims to make it harder for people to vote | Letter
I served more than 35 years as the town clerk for Lisbon. My favorite part of the job was preparing and running elections. I took great pride in making sure it was convenient and secure for eligible voters to vote. Question 1 provokes fear, claiming our system needs to be more secure. The truth is […]
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Support of Trump desecrates veterans’ service | Letter
I’m disgusted with family members who voted for a would-be dictator — especially after knowing their own father or grandfather fought in the Battle of the Bulge. It stems from a deep sense of betrayal, not just of political values, but of family legacy and historical sacrifice. The Battle of the Bulge was one of […]
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‘No Kings’ placard becomes a family heirloom | Letter
On that sunny No Kings rally day in my hometown, I held my “NO KINGS” sign high, with enthusiasm and hope. I was inspired by the signs and smiles of fellow Mainers. I returned to my home, placed the sign in the corner and wondered, “What should I do with it? Throw it away? But […]
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Immigration column ignored the context | Letter
Have we forgotten about the bipartisan immigration bill that Trump killed for political reasons?
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Mainers with disabilities belong in our workforce | Letter
In October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we reflect on both our progress and the work still ahead here in Maine. According to the Maine Department of Labor, our state continues to face more than 40,000 open positions. At the same time, thousands of capable Mainers with disabilities remain unemployed or underemployed. As someone who […]
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Reelect Bill Savage to Augusta at-large City Council seat | Letter
Residents of Augusta will soon have the opportunity to reelect Bill Savage to an at-large City Council seat. I’ve worked with Bill for more than two decades — as both a colleague and as opposing counsel. Whether he was prosecuting drug traffickers, people who abused our most vulnerable or those who committed fraud against Medicaid, […]
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Extensive coverage of No Kings and hardly a mention of Middle East deal | Letter
The coverage of “No Kings” day was extensive, page after page of photos and words. But these papers barely mentioned the momentous, history-making arrangements changing the Middle East. Pledges of up to 30 countries to spend their money to rebuild war-torn Gaza; Hamas returning hostages; an invitation to Iran to rebuild its economy instead of […]
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A red flag law will help prevent future tragedies | Letter
Why do I strongly support a red flag law? Because gun violence is the leading cause of pediatric deaths, and states with these laws have lower gun violence rates. A red flag law, or Extreme Risk Protection Order, streamlines the temporary removal of a firearm from someone who is at risk. Family members can petition […]
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Red flag law can prevent gun violence | Letter
Regarding the second ballot question in November, should Maine adopt a red flag law, it’s helpful to see what other states have done to deal with unstable people who have weapons. How many states have a yellow flag law? Only Maine. When other state lawmakers investigated what other states were doing, not one said, “Yep, […]