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Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Who is benefiting from the federal shutdown? | Letter
The House of Representatives has been out of session for about four weeks now. Are its members’ paychecks also being withheld? Seems they should be, since many federal employees are working and having their pay withheld. Think about that. Federal employees are working without pay, while House members are being paid for “not working.” Denise […]
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‘Yes’ on Maine’s Question 2 is common sense | Letter
I write to express support for Question 2 on the November ballot, the Extreme Risk Protection Order that pertains to access to deadly weapons. The need to reduce gun violence is a practical problem that concerns everyone, no matter who we vote for, what media we listen to or whether we personally can be trusted […]
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A strange act of cruelty in Gardiner | Letter
Earlier this month, I was on Route 201, coming out of Gardiner toward the highway. An old black Lab was walking beside the road facing incoming traffic; he was wearing no collar or tag and seemed lost. I pulled over and he immediately headed to me. I was trying to prevent him from going into […]
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Maine’s Question 1 wrongly sows doubt | Letter
The goal is to discourage voting.
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Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 2 to keep Maine’s communities safe | Letter
In the United States, an average of 132 people are killed every day by guns. More can and must be done to put an end to the gun violence crisis. Our schools and communities need to be kept safe. Voting “Yes” this November on ballot Question 2 will help prevent shootings in schools and public […]
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Portland golf course staffers’ excellent work now par for the course | Letter
As our all-too-short golf season begins to wind down, kudos are in order to all of the staff at Portland Parks and Recreation — in particular to course manager Ryan Scott, course superintendent Matt Teneyck and the on-site staff at Riverside Golf Course for another year of exceptional golf. While there have been minor inconveniences […]
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Reelect Bill Savage to Augusta at-large council seat | Letter
As a colleague on the Augusta City Council, I urge voters to reelect Bill Savage to the at-large seat this November. Councilor Savage brings invaluable experience as an attorney, which shows every time we face complex policy, budget and development issues. His ability to cut through legal details and explain their real-world impact has guided […]
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Supporting Wyatt Beaulieu for Augusta City Council | Letter
I would like to take this opportunity to talk about Wyatt Beaulieu, who is running for the Augusta City Council. Wyatt, a Cony graduate and an Augusta homeowner and taxpayer, understands what higher taxes are doing to the city. He is a father and husband. He would work hard for our future. He would not […]
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Clarifying the difference between yellow and red flag laws | Letter
In answer to David Ryder’s question, in his Oct. 2 letter to the editor (“Clarification needed on red and yellow flag laws“), the proposed red flag law (Question 2) will not eliminate the yellow flag law but will provide another option for families when someone is in crisis. Maine’s yellow flag law only gives families […]