Letters to the Editor - Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

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Letters to the Editor

Published
March 2, 2013

When properly prepared, horsemeat is delicious

I wonder what caused the current brouhaha about eating horsemeat.
Published
March 2, 2013

Fifth-grader seeks information about Maine

My name is Cassidy. I am a fifth-grader at Faith Christian School in Kearney, Neb. My class is studying the 50 states and I have chosen Maine as my state.
Published
March 2, 2013

Maine police chief got one-sided view of Israel

On Feb. 10, the newspaper carried an article about the visit of Col. Robert Williams, chief of the Maine State Police, to Israel to learn about anti-terrorist techniques. The article was interesting for what it said and what it did not.
Published
March 2, 2013

Teens unlikely to do anything in moderation

I want to thank the newspaper for its Feb. 19 editorial concerning the state's case against a Falmouth couple accused of letting teens drink at a party on their property.
Published
March 2, 2013

Gun registration would do nothing to reduce crime

Jim Chiddix in his Feb. 15 letter, "Gun ownership should not be unregulated," seems to be under the erroneous opinion that registering firearms and their owners would reduce crime.

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Published
March 2, 2013

Yet another reason to question our sanity

I am thrilled that our governor and our legislators were able to fast-track a bill to protect our concealed weapons permit holders.
Published
March 1, 2013

Closing Pre-release Center short-sighted

I am concerned about the relative silence around the proposed closing of the Hallowell Pre-release Center. This facility has provided unquestionable service to the community through the years, and its closing would be a tremendous blow to the area.
Published
March 1, 2013

Mental health services should be available to all

Why do so many individuals with mental illness fill our emergency rooms, jails and hospital beds?
Published
March 1, 2013

Public knowledge of who has guns is unnecessary

I just read the newspaper's opinion about gun permits and the need to keep them secret (editorial, "Concealed-gun permits should not be secret," Feb. 20).
Published
March 1, 2013

Citizens’ guns outnumber all in government, 8-1

It seems that every day there are more senseless shootings. More shootings are mentioned on the news than there are drug and cellphone commercials. There are also almost as many stories about solutions to stop the gun violence.