A recently passed bill clarifying the relationship of state and local law enforcement agencies with federal immigration authorities awaits her signature.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jared Golden is on the wrong side of history | Letter
Congressman Jared Golden must change his position on the treatment of Gaza. There is growing evidence that the Israeli Defense Forces and Israeli government are actively committing genocide in Gaza. Sadly, our U.S. government is providing support to Israel as it murders Palestinians through starvation and through active military violence. And where is Congressman Golden […]
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Vote “Yes” on 1 to demand clean and fair elections in Maine | Letter
In 2022, a midterm election year, my brother received three ballots in the mail that he did not request. I remember him saying to me that if he had been dishonest, he would have filled out and returned all three ballots. Voter ID is a great path forward to ensure that each person gets only […]
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EPA should not politicize global warming | Letter
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was started in 1970 by President Richard Nixon when he recognized the negative effect human activities were having on the environment. In 2009, an “Endangerment Finding” was issued by the EPA in response to a Supreme Court decision determining that greenhouse gases were a form of pollution covered by the […]
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Stronger word needed on Collins’ efforts to stop Trump | Letter
In his Aug. 6 letter, Josh Yardley feels let down by Sen. Susan Collins’ weak efforts to block President Trump’s dismantling of our democratic process, rule of law and constitutional separation of powers. I feel like it’s more like betrayal. Jim Nelson Winslow
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Voter ID referendum would disenfranchise senior, disabled voters | Letter
Anyone with common sense should be strongly against this effort.
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What’s happening in Gaza is the very definition of genocide | Letter
This letter is in response to a harmful and misconstrued take that what is happening in Gaza right now is not a genocide (“We cannot call it genocide in Gaza,” letter, Aug. 14). First, I want to take a moment to define the term “genocide.” According to the U.N. definition, genocide means killing, causing serious […]
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Rep. Mason’s solutions keep Maine moving forward | Letter
I write to express my sincere thanks to Rep. Rick Mason of Lisbon for his leadership on the Transportation Committee during the first session of the 132nd Maine Legislature. His dedication and efforts to pass thoughtful policies should be applauded. This session, he helped to protect vital transportation funding, ensuring the Maine Department of Transportation […]
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Watch your words when covering President Trump | Letter
“Administration,” according to the Merriam Webster dictionary, means “performance of executive duties: management”; also “a body of persons who administer.” As for “coup”, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Cline Center Coup d’Etat Project has categorized the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, as both an attempted auto-coup and as an attempted […]
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One less gubernatorial candidate for Maine? Fine. | Letter
Regarding Bobby Charles’ run for governor: good news! He has shown the people of Maine early on that he isn’t fit to be governor and most likely won’t. Holly McKibben Portland