Tragic shootings by immigration agents put a spotlight on this grave mistake.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine’s small libraries are worth celebrating | Opinion
These places play an outsize role in their communities. As you plan your summer road trips, consider including a visit.
Portland has to hold the cruise industry accountable | Opinion
The cruise lines cannot be allowed to dictate our public health and environmental policy. We have the leverage. It’s time to use it.
I’m a young Maine feminist and I’m voting for Platner | Opinion
Looking back, I feel Sen. Collins weaponized my abuse to win in 2020. Simply having a woman in the U.S. Senate will not deliver better conditions for Maine women.
Maine needs growth strategies, not short-term fixes | Opinion
If we want people to thrive here, we need to focus on helping them earn more.
Investing in college food programs should be a simple decision | Opinion
Dining halls offer a starting point for students to develop good eating habits in an environment that makes healthy choices feel normal rather than effortful.
Mainers should care about Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day | Opinion
A culture of connectedness endures in the aftermath of one of the 20th century’s greatest tragedies.
Americans concerned about chemical risks now depend on state action | Opinion
The federal government is coming up woefully short in addressing unsafe chemicals in food, drinking water and consumer products.
Ranked-choice voting has three of Maine’s gubernatorial hopefuls in cahoots | Steve Collins
Civility encouraged by the system offers candidates a chance to speak well of each other and avoid negative campaigning. What a relief.
For Maine women, this election is personal. So is my vote for Dr. Shah. | Opinion
We need a governor committed to protecting reproductive care.