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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Charlie Kirk’s words differed from Jesus’ words | Letter
I grieve for the family of Charlie Kirk and for the loss of his life in our world. I do not grieve for the loss of his hurtful words in our world which represent only his own and other’s selective misreading of the Christian Bible. Recently, as reported in the Portland Press Herald, Mr. Kirk […]
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Protect education benefits for our veterans | Letter
Editor’s note (Oct. 7, 2025): By the time this letter was posted, the funding in question was restored. In response to your Sept. 24 article on the cancellation of Veterans Upward Bound at the University of Southern Maine, I want to voice my strong support for maintaining this vital program. As the daughter, niece, sister […]
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Vote ‘Yes’ on Maine’s Question 2 to prevent avoidable gun deaths | Letter
In November, Maine’s ballot will include Question 2, which proposes to establish Extreme Risk Protection Orders in our state. When a person shows risk of harm to self or others, the current law asks families and law enforcement to follow multiple steps to disarm this potentially dangerous individual. It’s a cumbersome process. “Yes” on 2 […]
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The hard truth about America’s economic future | Letter
It is far overdue for American citizens to hear the truth about the trajectory of their economic future. Many of our “leaders” state that “we have the strongest economy in the world.” Here is what they are not telling you. The future of our nation depends on acting on this tough reality. Demand that our […]
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Brilliant Bill Barr and his balanced book | Letter
The former attorney takes a sound approach to modern politics.
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Maine’s dogs must not be left in parked vehicles | Letter
Let’s make sure the dog who died of heatstroke in a truck in Augusta in August isn’t just another statistic but the last in our state to suffer this horrific, entirely preventable death. The other dog was thankfully found alive, but even with emergency treatment, the mortality rate for animals in this condition is still […]
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It’s time for Janet Mills to step aside | Letter
Gov. Janet Mills has indicated that she will decide in November whether to run against Sen. Susan Collins. I believe that Mills has served our state with thoughtfulness and integrity both as attorney general and governor. She has been an attentive and good leader. But it is time to hand over the reins. Younger leaders […]
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Recall that Maine has semi-open primaries | Letter
Here we go again. I read Jim Fossel’s column on the Maine Senate Democratic primary (“Democratic Senate field isn’t waiting around for Janet Mills,” Sept. 28) with interest and then, growing astonishment — that he did not once even mention that we now have a semi-open primary system. That is, independent voters, who are unenrolled […]
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How to rehabilitate Maine’s health system | Letter
Tom Dunne (“Please don’t make me run for Maine governor,” Sept. 26) correctly reprises many years-old problems with our health care system: too much profit, inefficient non-profits, ineffective regulation and taxation, complexity, to name a few. But he did not suggest state-level policies that can be implemented to address these problems. Here are three. These […]