Maine Open Letters

From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, ME

Even If There Are No Aliens, Release the UAP Files

I am writing to urge you to support the UAP Disclosure Act and ensure that its provisions remain in the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Whatever these unexplained phenomena ultimately turn out to be, the American public deserves to know what our government has investigated, what i

From a constituent in Portland, ME

Executive Pressure on the Smithsonian Threatens Institutional Independence

As your constituent, I urge you to oppose efforts by the Trump administration to direct how the Smithsonian Institution presents American history. Congress should protect the Smithsonian’s independence while preserving legitimate oversight of public funds. FEDERAL OVERSIGHT MUST NOT BECOME POLITICA

From a verified voter in Jackson, ME

Support H.R. 9800 to stop Flock cameras

TAKE IT DOWN. Our constitutional rights are not for sale. Without privacy, there is no freedom. A private company is building a permanent record of where I drive, who I visit, and when. I did not vote for it. I am asking you to please support and cosponsor H.R. 9800. Thank you.

From a constituent in Portland, ME

Investigate Trump’s Monetization of Presidential Influence

As a constituent, I urge you to support an immediate impeachment inquiry into whether President Donald Trump is using the market-moving influence of his office for private financial benefit. PRESIDENTIAL INFLUENCE MUST NOT BECOME A PAID TRADING ADVANTAGE Trump Media & Technology Group has launched

From a constituent in South Portland, ME

End U.S. Participation in Gaza Strikes I am writing as a constituent to ask you to support ending further U.S. military participation in Israel’s continued military operations in Gaza. Despite the ceasefire declared in October 2025, Israeli strikes have continued on a near-daily basis. As of August

From a verified voter in South Portland, ME

**Stop ICE Force-Feeding of Detainees - it is TORTURE** Congress must call for an investigation of torture practices in ice, including force-feeding of detained immigrants. The Guardian has documented at least 10 cases since January 2025 in which ICE sought court orders to forcibly restrain detai

From a verified voter in South Portland, ME

Tax Big Oil's War Windfall Profits to Fund Climate Repair

Pass a windfall profits tax on oil and gas companies now, and direct the revenue toward climate adaptation and a renewable energy transition. Eight oil giants — including ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and BP — made $93 billion in a single quarter, more than $700,000 every minute, while families across

From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, ME

If Republicans Want To Fight Corruption, Why Not Start With Trump?

I am writing to express my outrage over the Department of Justice agreement reportedly shielding President Trump, his family, and his businesses from IRS audits. This unprecedented deal appears to wipe away investigations into past tax filings, potentially erasing more than $100 million in back tax

From a verified voter in Gorham, ME

Do not vote to approve Todd Blanche as Attorney General.

Do not vote to approve Todd Blanche as Attorney General. It is completely inappropriate for the president to appoint his personal attorney as the leading law enforcement professional in the United States. All of Blanche’s actions demonstrate that his priority is protecting Donald Trump from conseq

From a constituent in South Portland, ME

I am writing as a Maine constituent to ask you to vote no on the confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General. His record in this role disqualifies him. On the Epstein files, the Justice Department under Mr. Blanche withheld large numbers of records under privilege claims, removed thousands of p

From a verified voter in South Portland, ME

VOTE NO on Blanche for attorney general.

From a verified voter in Lewiston, ME

Make the GOP stop covering for abusers. Call for Miller's removal;.

The allegations against Max Miller (House, Ohio) should concern all. Please demand his removal. Please continue to press for justice for the Epstein survivors. Make the GOP stop being the brand of pedophiles and abusers.

From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, ME

Another Republican Representative Accused of Sexual Harassment by His Own Party

I am writing to express my deep outrage over the House Ethics Committee's report detailing Representative Chuck Edwards' serious misconduct. According to the committee's findings, Representative Edwards fostered a hostile work environment while showering young female staff members with lavish gifts

From a constituent in Portland, ME

Protect the Rule of Law - Reject Todd Blanche as Attorney General

As your constituent, I urge you to vote NO on Todd Blanche’s nomination as U.S. Attorney General. TODD BLANCHE HAS NOT SHOWN THE INDEPENDENCE THE OFFICE REQUIRES Todd Blanche’s record raises grave doubts about whether he would enforce the law independently of the President’s personal and political

From a constituent in Embden, ME

How is one supposed to launch without a proper launching pad?

From a verified voter in Lewiston, ME

A vote for Todd Blanche is a vote against the rule of law. Vote NO

A vote for Todd Blanche is a vote for the destruction of of the rule of law and the undermining of the Constitution. Please remind your colleagues that the oath you all took was to support and defend the Constitution, not Donald Trump. You also swore to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitu

From a verified voter in Lewiston, ME

STOP ICE NOW, STOP HATE RHETORIC AGAINST IMMIGRANTS: time for accountability

DISSOLVE ICE NOW and STOP THE TOXIC ANTI-IMMIGRANT RHETORIC and POLICIES. SPEAK OUT TO CONDEMN THAT TOXIC DIVISIVE LANGUAGE AND LIES. ..... Every day we hear more

From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, ME

Have We Not Learned From Platner? Domestic Abuse Has No Place in Congress

I am writing as a constituent to express deep concern regarding the severe domestic abuse and child harm allegations involving Republican Representative Max Miller of Ohio. Public trust and integrity are fundamental to congressional service. While Representative Miller denies these claims, allegat

From a constituent in Damariscotta, ME

Investigate Trump Media's Truth API as Insider Trading

Support the Warren-Schiff request for an SEC investigation into Trump Media's "Truth API" — a paid service that gives Wall Street firms millisecond-early access to the president's market-moving posts before ordinary investors can see them. This is insider trading with a subscription model. Trump us

From a constituent in Portland, ME

Keep America Strong Through NATO

As your constituent, I urge you to strengthen the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and reaffirm America’s leadership within the Alliance. Congress should make unmistakably clear that the United States remains an essential and dependable NATO member. WHY ACTION IS NEEDED NOW Bills introduced in C

From a verified voter in Lewiston, ME

REJECT SECTION 1217 of the NDAA. Reclaim your powers; block new Trump tariffs

I object to section 1217 of the NDAA. I ask you to VOTE AGAINST any version of the NDAA that contains it, or any version of it. ........... ................................................................................................................................................................

From a constituent in Portland, ME

Restore VOA and America’s Ability to Counter Authoritarian Propaganda

As your constituent, I urge you to restore the Voice of America and related U.S.-funded news services so they can carry out the responsibilities Congress assigned them. Their severe disruption in 2025 and 2026 has deprived millions of people of reliable news and obstructed missions Congress establis

From a verified voter in Lewiston, ME

Senator Collins, will you let Musk bankroll you? Say no or donate the funds

Dear Senator Collins, It has been widely reported that Elon Musk is going to bankroll your re-election campaign. Do you approve of politicians in Maine running with such funding from away? Musk committed numerous illegal acts during the heyday of the illegal fake government 'department' known as DOG

From a verified voter in Cumberland Center, ME

Trump Gutting Head Start Standards, Ultimate Goal to Eliminate this Program

I am writing as your constituent to express my urgent opposition to proposed regulatory changes aimed at dismantling Head Start’s foundational performance standards. Child care policy expert Ruth Friedman, who helped craft the bipartisan 2007 legislation updating the program, accurately described

From a constituent in Falmouth, ME

Block the Hemp Ban Hidden in the Continuing Appropriations Act

Vote against the hemp provision buried in the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026. Rep. Andy Harris's 0.4 milligram total THC cap would effectively recriminalize 95% of hemp products currently on the market, according to the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. That's not regulation — it's a ban d