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 […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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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 […]
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Consider Maine’s Question 1 wording carefully | Letter
Last May, Maine’s legislature rejected “An Act to Require an Individual to Present Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting,” which proposed much more than that. Its provisions would have created barriers to the right to vote for many Maine citizens, by limiting absentee voting and adding other requirements. As a result, we have the […]
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Maine’s Question 1 seeks to fix a problem that doesn’t exist | Letter
It appears to me that this year’s Maine ballot Question 1 is trying to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. There hasn’t ever been — to my knowledge — an instance of actual voter/election fraud in Maine. Yet Trump’s minions — like Rep. Laurel Libby — are shouting loudly that it is an issue. I […]
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Platner has already struck a chord with Maine voters | Letter
Last week I went to a fundraiser for Graham Platner at a pizza joint in Rockport. Or I tried to. I arrived a half hour early knowing it would be crowded. But I couldn’t find a parking place within a mile of the event. And there was a big crowd gathered outside the building — […]
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Ballots in Amazon package a clear example of need for voter ID | Letter
Confidence in our elections is falling; I know why.
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Waterville needs more traffic enforcement | Letter
I have ridden my bike throughout Waterville at least five times a week since April. This ride was between 8 to 12 miles. I have discovered several things: • Running a red light is very common. Yellow lights mean speed up.• Drivers rarely stop for pedestrians to walk on crosswalks. • Vehicles are unregistered and/or uninspected. • […]
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A ‘Yes’ vote on Maine’s Question 2 can save lives | Letter
On Nov. 4, I plan to vote in favor of Question 2: “Do you want to allow courts to temporarily prohibit a person from having dangerous weapons if law enforcement, family, or household members show that the person poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to themselves or others?” These Extreme Risk Protection Orders […]
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Maine’s voter ID question is a wolf in sheep’s clothing | Letter
The Trump and MAGA agenda is unpopular. Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters are set to take a beating in next year’s midterm elections. Their response is not to change course but to disrupt the elections through voter suppression. Maine is consistently number one or two in voter turnout with zero evidence of voter fraud.Absentee […]