Recent reporting on the attorney general’s handling of opioid settlement funds raises serious concerns about transparency and oversight. Maine has secured more than $260 million through opioid settlements, money intended to address a crisis that has taken thousands of lives in our state. Those funds were divided deliberately, with clear rules for the Maine Recovery Council […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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A question for the Maine Turnpike Authority | Letter
I read Maine Turnpike Authority Executive Director Andre Briere’s letter to the editor response, “E-ZPass will take it easier on Mainers,” in the Jan. 1, 2026 paper. He stated that Maine is not a pay-by-plate facility. I’d like to ask Mr. Briere why. Many other states are pay-by-plate. It’s obvious that the Maine Turnpike Authority […]
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Applauding Sen. Collins’ leadership on health care | Letter
The list of problems to solve in health care may seem endless: health care workforce shortages, affordability concerns, an aging population and the steady rise in chronic conditions. As a physician associate (PA) who has served our state for over 10 years, I know there is no single solution to the challenges we face in Maine and throughout the country. However, each step forward can make […]
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Let’s make 2026 a year of kindness | Letter
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. […]
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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