The primary task of a U.S. senator is to pass legislation. They make consequential decisions of national and global importance. They also approve presidential appointees and provide government oversight. The word “senator” derives from the Latin “senectus,” meaning “old.” The implication being that older adults have a lifetime of experience, contacts and resources to draw […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine’s manufactured-home communities are being exploited | Letter
Maine’s manufactured-home communities are facing a crisis that municipalities can no longer afford to ignore. These parks represent our state’s last remaining “naturally affordable” housing, yet residents are being squeezed by steep, unregulated rent hikes and predatory utility fees. When towns fail to adopt basic protections, like rent stabilization, the consequences fall directly on taxpayers. […]
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It falls to us to protect Maine from measles | Letter
Let’s make sure our kids are vaccinated to prevent an outbreak like those in South Carolina and Utah.
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Midterms can begin our move away from Trump | Letter
It was so disheartening to witness Sen. Susan Collins and her Republican colleagues stand and applaud the president as he lied to the American public during the State of the Union, continued to divide rather than unite us and, at times, used deplorable language. I know there is political pressure to put on a show […]
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Hey, Sen. Collins? Two terms are long up. | Letter
On Feb. 21, CNN showed a video of a young Sen. Susan Collins (1996) stating that, if elected, she would serve for just two terms. Collins voted against impeachment for President Trump in 2020, saying he had learned his lesson. Does she not know that a leopard never changes its spots? Collins has previously taken […]
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The US is fighting Netanyahu’s war | Letter
The Israeli prime minister has needed a compliant American president to launch his long-desired war against Iran. He found one in Donald Trump.
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Where are the true progressive candidates for Maine? | Letter
I’m a progressive Democratic voter, whose values are aligned with the politics of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. I would love to see Sen. Susan Collins lose the next election. But I’m frustrated by the Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate that Maine voters have been given. Although I appreciate Gov. […]
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Support proposal that invests in older Mainers | Letter
Maine has a unique opportunity to lead the country in how we support and value older adults. Right now, we’re falling behind. As the oldest state, Maine should be strengthening — not shrinking — its aging support system. Instead, the current supplemental budget includes no additional funding for the essential services that help people age safely at […]
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Can Susan Collins no longer read the tea leaves? | Letter
Republicans are touting a proposal to make it more difficult to vote, and Sen. Susan Collins has jumped on to the corresponding bandwagon. I find such efforts by Sen. Collins indicate that, at this point, she cannot accurately read the tea leaves any more. Maine voters, last November, rejected a similar ballot question by an almost 2-to-1 […]
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Here’s how I expect war with Iran began | Letter
How the latest war began. President Trump: Ho hum, I feel kind of bored today and kind of, I don’t know … uneasy. There’s something on my mind, but it’s not that matter that begins with an “E” and ends with an “ein.” I never think about that. Anyway, just for the heck of it, I […]