I live in western Maine, trying to grow crops and store solar energy for my solar power system. With this smoke from Canada my crops are way behind in development. The nighttime temperatures are too low for proper development. Daytime sunlight is diminished for photosynthesis required for plant growth. My recorded solar energy output from […]
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Letters to the editor of the Sun Journal.
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America isn’t feeling great right now | Letter
It’s been eight months since President Trump resumed his mission to “Make America Great Again.” While his administration trumpets daily about the unprecedented changes he’s wrought, looking around, I don’t feel like things are great. Or even good. The air is smokier. Flash floods are everywhere all at once. Gas and electricity prices are stubbornly […]
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Voter ID requirement seeks to solve a nonexistent problem | Letter
There is virtually no voter fraud in Maine. This election question is a Republican effort to fuel fear.
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Maine wrongly puts marijuana before cigars | Letter
The state of Maine (Gov. Mills) has announced that, effective January 2026, the state tax on cigars will increase from 42.5% to 75% while the state tax for marijuana will increase from 10% to 14% percent. In effect, the state of Maine has chosen to promote marijuana over cigars. This will ensure that Maine cigar […]
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Maine State Library not victimized as suggested | Letter
In response to the column by Douglas Rooks titled “Trump’s goal of an ignorant electorate is coming together in textbook fashion,” published Aug. 7, I appreciate that the author recognizes and values the strong services, access to information and professional staff at the Maine State Library (MSL). The original column, however, contained several factual errors […]
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Letter writer should rethink Question 1 stance | Letter
I am responding to a letter in the Aug. 1 paper (“Voter ID will keep Maine elections secure“). I wonder if the writer really understands what he is writing about. The voter ID initiative, Question 1 on the ballot this November, outlines exactly why it will not restore trust and confidence in our elections because […]
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Letter writer should rethink Question 1 stance | Letter
I am responding to a letter in the Aug. 1 paper (“Voter ID will keep Maine elections secure“). I wonder if the writer really understands what he is writing about. The voter ID initiative, Question 1 on the ballot this November, outlines exactly why it will not restore trust and confidence in our elections because […]
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The sad story of Jamie’s Pond | Letter
On July 26, 2016, I sent a letter to the Kennebec Journal objecting to the tree harvest at Jamie’s Pond Wildlife Management Area. After the letter I met with Chandler Woodcock, commissioner for Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. He listened to my concerns, and was very charming, but he told me that the logging operation would […]
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Neither Susan Collins nor Angus King are protecting Maine interests | Letter
Recent votes have gravely disappointed me.
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Voter ID requirement will not exclude Maine voters | Letter
Mainers spoke clearly when they signed the petition to bring forward voter ID requirements for Maine. The sheer volume of signatures that were collected demonstrates that Maine people want this. Thirty-six states have voter ID laws. It is a clear and common-sense way to ensure the integrity of our elections. When traveling, I often want […]