In the Opinion section of the April 23 Press Herald, Chelsea Henderson voices her support for Sen. Angus King’s “grilling” of National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on the vulnerability of our nation’s naval facilities to sea level rise caused by, of course, global warming. As an example, Ms. Henderson warns us that sea level rise […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
A fairer version of Maine’s proposed EV fee | Letter
It would be better to base the charge on vehicle weight and miles driven.
Our democracy is being systematically dismantled | Letter
I have noticed a chilling uptick in the number of people refusing to be fully identified in the media, stating “fear of retribution” when asked to comment on actions of the current administration. Similarly, how frequently, following these stories, the (fill in the blank department/individual/administration) “did not respond to requests for comment.” Add to this […]
Wells Police Department should rescind partnership with ICE | Letter
My husband and I have been residents of Wells since 2009, moving here full time in 2015. We absolutely love this town and have been proud to be part of “The Friendliest Town in Maine.” But we are completely taken aback and upset by the decision made by our police chief to partner with U.S. […]
Maine shouldn’t tear down perfectly good buildings | Letter
Let me get this straight — people say they are worried about the environment? OK, then answer me these questions: In cities like Lewiston or Portland — or any city for that matter — is it normal to tear down perfectly good buildings? To scrap structurally sound building materials? Or, to waste unnecessary energy tearing […]
Resist the hateful lies about immigrants | Letter
I couldn’t sleep last night, thinking about terrified people trying to sleep without a mattress or blanket in the gulag we sent them to in El Salvador. Any of us could suddenly be seized from the street by masked and armed enforcers, handcuffed and sent into a gulag where are deprived of contact with our […]
The time has come for universal health care in Maine | Letter
A bill currently in the Legislature could kick off its development.
Let Maine’s trans kids be themselves | Letter
I’m troubled by the spate of anti-trans bills in the Maine Legislature — LD 233, LD 380, LD 868, LD 1134, LD 1337, LD 1432 — targeting trans girls in sports and the protections of the Maine Human Rights Act. We all want what’s best for our children, and families with trans kids are no […]
Gov. Mills is right to follow the Constitution | Letter
There are valid arguments to be made on both sides of the trans athlete debate. But the overarching arguments relate to the rule of law, due process and the constitutional separation of powers so wisely bequeathed to us by our Founders. If the executive branch believes that one of the states is in violation of […]
An important safeguard for Maine’s Alzheimer’s patients | Letter
A bipartisan bill would establish a public health program for the disease in the state.