Letters to the Editor - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

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Letters to the Editor

Published
March 8, 2013

Nice to see column about volunteer cook Reny

It was nice to see a story about Don Reny, volunteer cook (Amy Calder's column, March 4).
Published
March 8, 2013

We have serious problems to solve in US

Federal spending today is 40 percent higher today than it was six short years ago when a (gasp!) Republican was in the White House.
Published
March 8, 2013

Concealed-carry permitees the most law-abiding folks

I am really sick of people who fear guns, belittling law-abiding gun owners and concealed-carry permit holders.
Published
March 8, 2013

Budget discussions frustrating, troubling

Sequestration, what does it really mean? I find these national budget discussions frustrating and troubling.
Published
March 7, 2013

Best gun control would be to arm every citizen

The Second Amendment reads: "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

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Published
March 7, 2013

We need new accountants in Washington

Would someone explain to the public why the government is giving $60 million to Syria and cutting our internal spending by $85 million?
Published
March 7, 2013

We need to wean ourselves from fossil fuels

The debate about the tar sands pipelines in Maine and the Midwest has centered on the potential for oil spills.
Published
March 7, 2013

High-capacity magazines should be taken off shelf

In his current constituent response about the gun-control discussion and legislative proposals, Sen. Angus King says he has serious reservations about limiting "assault weapons" as there is "too much emphasis on the cosmetic appearance of particular firearms rather than their actual functionality."
Published
March 6, 2013

Publish names of felons who shouldn’t have a gun

George Smith's column in the Feb. 27 edition, suggesting that the Legislature should get rid of concealed weapons permits because they're worthless, is very wrong.
Published
March 6, 2013

Businessman Morrissette a good choice for Benton

There is an important town meeting in Benton on Friday.