President Trump threatened to not sign the recently approved housing bill until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. The proposed SAVE America Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) shifts control toward the federal government by creating mandatory, nationwide federal standards for voter registration and identity verification in federal elections. While the U.S. Constitution’s elections clause […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine couple bravely exposed immigration agents’ practices | Letter
I am writing on behalf of Kirk Pantos and Diana and Russ Williams, the parents of Xenia Pantos and Carly Williams, and we live in Lincoln County (Edgecomb and Nobleboro). Xenia and Carly have been in the national news lately for their courageous response to the federal intimidation of our immigrant neighbors in Portland, where […]
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With prestige and power, Susan Collins deserves Maine’s support | Letter
Susan Collins has done incredibly good things for the state of Maine and its citizens during her tenure. Let’s look at just one of her accomplishments, which resulted in significant benefit for thousands of Maine citizens as well as people around the country. In 2024, Collins was the driving force behind adoption of the Social […]
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Drain the swamp? We’re still waiting. | Letter
It’s disappointing. In countless stump speeches, Donald Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” The assumption was that he would reduce corruption in government. Instead, it seems he has taken title to it. It’s well documented that he’s greatly enriched himself and his family and followers from the power of the U.S. presidency. Perhaps more than […]
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Remember that Platner is crying out for attention | Letter
With all due respect to Chris Burns on his June 22 op-ed detailing “unfair” coverage of Graham Platner by this newspaper, Mr. Burns need only to look at Mr. Platner to understand why there is so much media coverage about him. For one thing, Platner demands attention. That is obvious from all of his past social […]
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America 250 would have Founding Fathers spinning in their graves | Letter
To commemorate America’s bicentennial, the poet and playwright Archibald MacLeish wrote a radio play called “The Great American Fourth of July Parade.” It is an imagined conversation between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in which the men comment, from their graves, on post-Watergate, post-Vietnam America. When talking about their different interpretations of Jefferson’s phrase “all men […]
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People in Maine need cars — and choices | Letter
A new statewide coalition is aiming to drive the state’s transportation system to intelligent, interconnected reform.
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Where’s Abe Lincoln when you need him? | Letter
Oh, for the wisdom of Abraham Lincoln. His wisdom is timeless. I am currently reading about former President Thomas Jefferson, and have recently come across these words of Lincoln. Words that I judge are so full of wisdom and grace for today. “We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the Courts, not to overthrow the Constitution […]
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Trump ought to reflect on vandalism remarks | Letter
I love it! The irony of President Trump’s quote about the alleged “vandalism” of the Reflecting Pool is too rich to ignore: “Who would do such a thing? These are very serious crimes having to do with the destruction of National Monuments (sic). Years in jail!” (June 22 Associated Press report,“Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes […]
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Beware cryptocurrency scammers | Letter
I’m writing to today to raise attention to a great crime that is happening to me and many other innocent people who are being scammed and losing much needed income without recourse with cryptocurrency. There are criminals who are professional robbers, stealing vast amounts of personal money in cryptocurrency exchanges and getting away with the […]