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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Do I have to be on a team, politically? | Letter
Doug Jones is running for governor of Alabama. I am shocked at myself, because my first reaction is: “What party is he with?” It’s not “What does he want to accomplish?” It’s not “How qualified is he?” It’s not “What is his character?” Have I been watching too many football, basketball, baseball and hockey games? […]
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JB Pritzker shows us not all billionaires are created equal | Letter
Again, Jim Fossel tries to equate the behavior of Democrats and Republicans, this time implying that Dems are hypocrites for considering a billionaire for president. That billionaire is Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (“JB Pritzker presents Democrats with an uncomfortable dilemma,” Nov. 23). Fossel states, “Like Trump, Pritzker expanded his inherited wealth. Now, suddenly he’s potentially […]
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Anti-Hannaford campaign part of a broader problem | Letter
The anti-Hannaford signs and banners popping up all around Portland have been stirring a distressed, uneasy feeling in me. What is the purpose of this? If this person or group actually believes what their signs say, that they don’t like the way Hannaford operates its business, they don’t need to advertise. All they have to […]
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Elect Graham Platner to support organized labor | Letter
Remember a time when organized labor was stronger? When a broader, more stable middle class existed and wages were good enough to support far more families, lifting not just those in unions but most others along with them? When’s the last time we had a clear choice to vote for working people in Maine on […]
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Maine’s congressional delegation needs to support the War Powers Act | Letter
I am writing you about the role of Maine’s congressional delegation in asserting Congress’ constitutional mandate to declare war or take military action. In early October, there was a bipartisan effort to force President Trump to seek congressional authorization to use force in regard to Venezuela. Sen. Angus King voted in support of this resolution. […]
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Say goodbye to the Portland we knew | Letter
The planned tower shows us money wins the day.
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President’s response to Reiners’ murder was chilling | Letter
Donald Trump’s immediate response to the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele was to claim that the cause was Reiner’s “massive, unyielding and incurable affliction with a mind- crippling disease known as ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome.’” The message is clear. If you are killed by someone who hates you because you spoke out against […]
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A reminder about weathermen and economists | Letter
I greatly enjoyed Leslie Bridgers’ column regarding Maine’s affection for weather forecasters. I get weather updates at least twice a day. I was reminded of an observation by Alan Ableson, a columnist for Barron’s. He observed that weathermen and economists are the only two people who are paid to be wrong. Perhaps so, but I’ll still get my twice-a-day fix on the weather. Frank WrightCape Neddick
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Proposed new high-rise not the right fit for Portland | Letter
The 300-foot tower being proposed for the Old Port is not appropriate and would adversely affect the charm of this historic area. The Old Port has contributed to the tremendous growth in tourism to Portland. The restored and well-maintained buildings in the area revitalized a decaying eyesore of the 1970s. The hotels, shops and restaurants […]