We write this letter, on behalf of the Portland Education Association Executive Board, in response to the event that took place at one of our elementary schools recently: A parent was detained by agents in an unmarked vehicle on school property during morning drop-off. Our schools should be safe places where students can focus on […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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This is what a dictatorship looks like | Letter
Don’t be surprised if Donald Trump seeks an unconstitutional third term in 2028.
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Research funding cuts will cause more cancer deaths | Letter
For two years, my daughter-in-law has been receiving treatment for endometrial cancer: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The most advanced treatment — immunotherapy — uses the body’s immune system to fight the cancer cells. We were devastated when we learned of her diagnosis and I immediately worried about what the future might hold for her […]
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Support Maine voter ID initiative for accountability | Letter
I gathered signatures for the voter ID ballot measure during the November 2024 election. It was an uncomfortable but gratifying experience. Most voters at my polling place gladly signed the petition, many expressing surprise that voter identification was not already the law in our state. Many people were surprised to learn that absentee ballots in […]
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The free speech effect in the workplace | Letter
There was something puzzling about the Sept. 22 letter “Jimmy Kimmel suspension should perturb us.” The last sentence is a head-scratcher: “…where we can lose our jobs for criticizing the government?” That’s not correct in this context of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel loaded up on the MAGA people, claiming MAGA wants “to […]
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Urging Gov. Mills to pass her wisdom on to the next generation | Letter
I have voted for Gov. Mills in two elections and canvassed for her during her two campaigns. I think she has been a good governor and am grateful that she was in charge during the pandemic. However, I hope she does not run for Senate. It is time to bring in new, younger people with […]
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GOP education policies prop up a broader scheme | Letter
By keeping rural America uninformed, uneducated and frustrated, the party fosters communities that vote against their own interests.
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Show care and support for Maine elders who served us | Letter
We often say we value our elders, but do our actions show it? Too often, when seniors can no longer participate fully — in church, community groups or social circles — they become invisible. Out of sight, out of mind. My mother was a vibrant part of her church for more than 20 years. She […]
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Empower the village, protect our children | Letter
On Nov. 4, we will be asked to vote on this referendum: “Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to themselves or others?” We have seen too many […]
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MAGA propaganda media may soon be all that’s left | Letter
There is no more clear evidence that we have an authoritarian government than the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s comedy show over comments about Charlie Kirk. Donald Trump has loudly criticized Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon for their comedy routines criticizing him. Stephen Colbert’s show was canceled and Jimmy Kimmel’s show was briefly on […]