We were delighted to read the May 8 opinion piece by Jan Burzlaff (“For Holocaust survivors, Maine offered another version of liberation,” Maine Sunday Telegram). Mr. Burzlaff references three of our founders — Gerda Schild Haas, Cantor Kurt Messerschmidt and his wife Sonja Messerschmidt — describing their journeys from the concentration camps to Maine, where […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Republicans should read ‘Animal Farm’ | Letter
I have been thinking about Jonathan Bush’s comment during the Republican debate and his remark, in one of his ads, where he condemns “wokeness.” I associate “wokeness” with anti-DEI. Most Republican officials are against DEI. Have they thought about what those letters stand for? “D” stands for diversity. I guess they want every body to […]
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Jordan Wood for Congress | Letter
Jordan Wood’s experience as a congressional staffer will give him a head start over any freshman member of Congress sworn in next January. Also, this experience means he is an “institutionalist.” As Joe Walsh said, “Jordan represents the next generation of Democratic leaders and is running a campaign centered on an agenda that will resonate […]
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Police chief’s position on Maine’s juvenile justice system is flawed | Letter
I’m responding to the May 16 article “Lewiston police say ‘broken’ juvenile court system plays key role in city’s wave of shootings.” As an attorney representing juvenile defendants in the Lewiston District Court and students with disabilities in Maine schools, I would like to point out a fundamental flaw in Lewiston Police Chief Carly Conley’s […]
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Maine shouldn’t foot the bill for data centers | Letter
The companies that want to build these facilities should be paying for the necessary electrical system upgrades.
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Make Hannah Pingree the No. 1 choice for governor | Letter
Let’s overwhelmingly choose Hannah Pingree as our No. 1 candidate for governor in Maine’s upcoming primary election on June 9. Pingree brings people together to solve Maine’s challenges. She’s experienced, accomplished and gets things done. Elected to Maine’s House of Representatives in 2002, at age 26, she learned the ropes, and was elected overwhelmingly by […]
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It’s time for term limits in Congress | Letter
United States Congressman Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, was defeated in the primary election on May 19. Massie was elected to Congress in 2012. That was 14 years ago. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, also from Kentucky, has been in office since 1985. That was 41 years ago. Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, from California, has been in office since […]
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Climate change is the real imminent threat | Letter
I am wondering about the opportunity cost of the Iran war. In choosing to start it, President Trump chose to spend our nation’s fortune on a threat that many intelligence experts agree was not imminent, instead of on a threat that most of us agree is already here: the threat of climate change. The beautiful […]
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Let’s correct course this Memorial Day | Letter
A lot gets lost over the course of a long weekend.
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Troy Jackson is the only one who will work for everyone | Letter
I think Troy Jackson can be a governor for the entirety of Maine, not just the red or blue districts. He is a progressive Democrat who won all his races in a red part of the state because he truly listens to people and makes their needs his priority. Jackson has proven, long-term success in […]