Three gubernatorial candidates are combining forces against other candidates. What kind of politics is this, playground politics? It almost seems like bullying! What purpose does it serve the public? Does it provide concrete information to guide us toward an informed decision? Are these candidates so threatened by Nirav Shah’s success that they need to form […]
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Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Graham Platner and the Jolly Roger | Letter
I am a writer who spent many summers on Lake Damariscotta. I think it’s important to point out that before I wrote a book about an escape from Auschwitz, I had no idea that the Nazis had commandeered what we Americans knew as the “Jolly Roger” as one of their deathly symbols. And neither did […]
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Maine candidates for office or ‘Survivor’ contestants? | Letter
Very disappointed to see three prominent Democratic candidates for governor form some sort of ranked-choice voting alliance with the help of Graham Platner (May 26). Maybe instead of running for governor of Maine they should try out for “Survivor” and employ their strategies to win a million dollars. Jim FarnanEast Boothbay
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Shenna Bellows is my No. 1 choice for governor | Letter
I’ve been wondering which candidate for governor earns my No. 1 vote. Policy, character, ability and track record are things I consider. Bellows has successfully battled powerful interests who want to limit our voting rights, she modernized and improved Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ services and safeguarded our voting rights. As a state senator, Bellows found […]
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Trump’s tagline does not align with his priorities | Letter
What do I think are the highest priorities of our current president? I am only able to guess, but here goes. He only cares about: Hold on! Where is the focus on making America great? I guess that’s reserved for later. Leo CarterYarmouth
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No longer proud to be an American | Letter
A recent rendition of the 1984 song resulted in a painful realization.
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SAVE America Act is about ‘the steal’ | Letter
Remember in 2020 when Trump MAGA was all about “Stop the Steal” with regard to the presidential election? Remember, also, when President Trump called Georgia election officials and asked them to reverse the election results? OK, OK, we all know his hypocrisy. “Stop the Steal” is still with us today. It’s called the SAVE America […]
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What if I choose to resist AI? | Letter
Digital scientists including Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, predict that high artificial general intelligence will exist in 2027 or 2028. The suggestion is that a computer brain will be superhuman, superintelligent by that time. Let that sink in. Once this happens, these powerful systems will improve on themselves exponentially, identify mind-blowing discoveries about the […]
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A case for decency: Angus King III for governor | Letter
I’m writing to pass along the perspective of an ordinary person about the direction that our state and country might take. I have never held office but did have a career in public service. As public servants, we answered to everyone who counted on us to protect them, keep them safe and make their lives […]
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Compassionate, pragmatic Pingree the right choice for governor | Letter
Maine faces a lot of problems: the skyrocketing costs of food, utilities and gas, affordable housing, costly healthcare, enough skilled employees, few affordable childcare options and many worries about what this administration is doing to our rights, the environment and democracy. Hannah Pingree is a lifelong Mainer who has addressed the serious impacts that the […]