I had the opportunity to dance (Zumba!) to the song “Auld Lang Syne” today, the very first day of 2026. The words are hundreds of years old, penned by Robert Burns, a Scottish poet who lived in the 18th century. They strike me as particularly meaningful during this divisive time in the history of our country. […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Venezuelan operation was not a matter of law enforcement | Letter
The Trump administration continues to overstep its authority.
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Should bias be punishable by defunding? | Letter
Finding a lack of bias in any conclusion drawn by humans is a near impossible task. The punishment inflicted on public broadcasting doesn’t seem to fit the crime.
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No more octogenarian senators for Maine, please | Letter
I loved my grandparents. I appreciate the wisdom of experience. However, the challenges of municipal, state and federal government often require vigor and perseverance. The voters in the state of Maine gave Angus King an additional Senate term when he was 80 years old. If he completes his term, he will be 86 and still […]
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Saluting our wastewater treatment plant workers | Letter
Anyone who cares about public health, sanitation and clean water should (along with their children, grandkids and our elected officials) see the award-winning documentary “UnlessSomething Goes Terribly Wrong.” The film follows the employees of Portland’s wastewater treatment plant. These workers are doing phenomenal work with limited means to keep our environment clean. They are also […]
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Trump’s childish behavior is truly alarming | Letter
News recently broke that Donald Trump has added plaques to the hall of portraits of former presidents hanging in the White House. A plaque under the photo of President Barack Obama says he “was one of the most divisive political figures in American history,” who “passed the highly ineffective ‘Unaffordable’ Care Act.” Under a photograph […]
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The president may want to try getting more sleep | Letter
Rather than sending out late night messages about whatever is on his mind, perhaps President Trump should get some sleep so that he’s sharp and doesn’t nod off at meetings or while conducting official business. Heaven forbid he doesn’t become known as Sleepy Donald. Peter AndersonPeaks Island
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Profits triumph over people when it comes to health care reform | Letter
In his Dec. 24 letter, Dr. Paul Cain, ex-president of the Maine Medical Association (MMA), tells us that a poll of said association members favors a health care system that provides “universal coverage.” Well said. Me too. I wish Dr. Cain had gone a step further and explained to readers that the “big boys” at […]
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Just knowing is bad enough when it comes to Trump and Epstein | Letter
I find it disturbing that congressional Democrats and most of the media are focused on finding a “smoking gun” proving that President Trump personally participated in the sexual abuse of underage girls — as if his long association with Jeffrey Epstein weren’t damning enough on its own. Their focus on direct involvement risks missing a […]
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Maine needs to get tough on health insurance companies | Letter
I read Dr. Jeffrey Barkin’s thoughtful proposal for holding insurance companies accountable, by banning them from reentering the Maine health care market for 20 years if they fail to meet certain standards (“Health insurance companies should pay a price for abandoning Maine,” Dec. 14). The goal is to protect against companies abandoning and reentering the […]