I am writing in support of requiring identification when voting. A few years back, in my small town of Durham, I went to vote … and my name had already been checked off. I had not been to the polls yet, nor had I filled out an absentee ballot. I happened to know there was […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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This is just the beginning of government intrusion into our lives | Letter
Everything seems to be working out just fine now. We have the federal government patrolling our city streets and special agents rounding up the undesirables. All we need now is to indoctrinate our children and come up with a special salute. No more burning flags; people should expect trouble if they don’t agree with our […]
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A musical jewel in Augusta | Letter
Augusta is very fortunate to have the Augusta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), which has been in existence for over 100 years. I recently attended a Soiree Chamber Music concert of members of the ASO. It was beautiful and well-performed. Much hard work goes into the preparation for a concert. The ASO deserves our support, both financial […]
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Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 2 to support gun safety | Letter
For those who doubted whether mass shootings could ever take place in Maine, the shooting in Lewiston, two years ago, made it abundantly clear they can. As a parent with kids in school, I have worried about this possibility — unique to war zones and the U.S. — since my children were born. It doesn’t […]
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Vote to restore trust and confidence in Maine’s elections | Letter
If you need to present ID at hotels and retail stores, it certainly should be required at the polls.
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Poor planning made a bad situation worse | Letter
The Aug. 15 shooting in Windham could have been handled better on multiple fronts.
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Stop using people as pawns in voter ID debate | Letter
I am a person living with a handicapping condition. I’ve voted in every election since I became eligible, and like many, I use absentee ballots to do so. What I do not appreciate is how opponents of voter ID laws use people like me as examples to argue against these measures. It’s offensive to suggest […]
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Life jackets save lives, but only if they are worn | Letter
After a boat capsized on Hermon Pond recently, a man and a child were successfully rescued by first responders. Fortunately, both were wearing life jackets, which made all the difference. Whether we’re on a large lake or a quiet pond, accidents can happen in an instant. Wearing a life jacket is one of the simplest, […]
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Maine’s largest health system needs to step up to help LifeFlight | Letter
MaineHealth needs to share more of the financial burden in keeping this critical statewide resource operating.
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Voter ID opponents missing a key point | Letter
Opponents of voter ID like to argue that there isn’t enough evidence to indicate that a few unqualified votes could not possibly affect the outcome of an election in Maine. Did people know that last November some races were decided by only a handful of votes, and that there was a high number of recounts […]