The March 22 letter “Are there no red lines when it comes to the Middle East?” contained many persuasive declarations. One such declaration was: “… the U.S. is once again engaged in all-out, illegal and immoral war.” A modicum of research in the right direction could nullify such rhetoric. Illegal, the war is not. The […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine’s schools can help housing crisis | Letter
Recent articles about the poor physical condition of Maine schools and the lack of affordable housing suggest solutions. Consolidation should not be one of them. Reports that my team and I wrote for the Rural School and Community Trust remain valid. Consolidation is bad for students, families and communities; it often results in high costs […]
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A closer look at ranked choice voting | Letter
In the April 5 edition of the Sunday Telegram, Richard Flowerdew, a well-credentialed person, had published a misleading op-ed on ranked choice voting (RCV). While including lots of math and some unnecessary information, he omitted the most important point of RCV. In elections with three candidates, each voter marks their first and second choices. Every […]
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Is Trump our modern-day Phineas Gage? | Letter
The historical case of Phineas Gage (1848) is an integral part of medical folklore, illustrating the involvement of the frontal lobes in problem solving, memory, judgment, impulse control and social and sexual behavior. Before an accident in which a large iron rod was driven completely through his left frontal lobe, Gage had been a most […]
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President Trump is amply indicating his unfitness for office | Letter
The president recently announced “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” This comment was regarding the war in Iran, which was initiated without a congressional vote. This directly contradicts the caliber of our armed forces. Our military stands on integrity and defending ethical standards and guardrails that have long been […]
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Maine needs a governor who represents working people | Letter
I want to congratulate Gov. Mills. For state workers, March 30 marked nine months without a contract. Well done to Gov. Mills. Not every governor can stiff state workers for nine months and get away with it. It reminds me of when Mills vetoed minimum wage and organizing rights for Maine farm workers. Can we […]
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SAVE America better known as ‘Voter Elimination Act’ | Letter
Sharon Bemis of the Election Integrity Network provided a public service, in a recent op-ed, by reminding Mainers that Sen. Susan Collins supports what I call Donald Trump’s Voter Elimination Act (“Susan Collins has taken a bold stand for secure elections,” April 8). The Election Integrity Network is bankrolled by the usual gaggle of far-right […]
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Maine’s tax burden is getting out of hand | Letter
Augusta Democrats argue all day that their “minimal” tax increases are reasonable, but the facts speak for themselves: They are taxing us to death, and we can’t take much more. I’m an average Mainer. I don’t make a ton of money, but we get by just fine. Since Gov. Janet Mills has been in office, […]
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The power of community is alive and well in Portland | Letter
Look at what can be accomplished when we work together.
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How to restore America’s honor? Deal with the ‘alpha male.’ | Letter
Congress must strangle the “Department of War” until it is a Department of Defense again. Secretary of Security Leaks Hegseth and his boss are war criminals. Plans should be made now to arrest them and hand them over to the International Court of Justice. It’s the only way this great nation can purge its soul […]