Submit a Letter to the Editor
Publishing your opinion in local newspapers is one of the best ways to let your representative/senator and community members know how you feel about an issue.
If you’re particularly passionate about an issue, take a few minutes to write a 350-500 word letter to the editor. Remember to:
- Keep it focused on a particular point or recent news item.
- Be specific and share 1 or 2 compelling facts that you may know about an issue.
- Be sure to include your contact info, and a number they can reach you at. Papers sometimes need to contact you before they can print a letter.
Here a quick list of papers and information on where to submit. Visit the website of the paper you want to submit to BEFORE submitting your letter to make sure you follow any specific guidelines that they may have:
| Portland Press Herald P.O. Box 1460 Portland, ME 04104-1460 Phone: 791-6650 Fax:791-6920 e-mail: letters@pressherald.com |
Bangor Daily News PO Box 1329 Bangor, ME 04402-1329 Phone: 990-8000 Fax: 941-9476 e-mail: letters2@bangornews.com |
| Lewiston Sun-Journal 104 Park Street Lewiston, ME 04240 Phone: 784-5411 Fax: 777-3436 e-mail: sjletters@aol.com |
Kennebec Journal 274 Western Avenue Augusta, ME 04331 Phone: 623-3811 Fax: 623-2220 e-mail: kjedit@biddeford.com |
| The Times Record 6 Industry Road Brunswick, ME 04011-3311 Phone: 729-3311 Fax: 721-3151 e-mail: news@timesrecord.com |
Morning Sentinel 25 Silver St. Waterville, ME 04901 Phone: 873-3341 Fax: 861-9191 e-mail: msedit@centralmaine.com |
| Biddeford Journal-Tribune PO Box 627 Biddeford, ME 04005 Phone: 282-1535 Fax: 282-3138 e-mail: jtribune@gwi.net |
The Forecaster 317 Foreside Road Falmouth, ME 04105 Phone: 781-3661 Fax: 781-2060 e-mail: editor@the forecaster.net |
