Our situation is 100% self-induced.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Support ‘blue-collar research’ on Maine’s experimental forests | Opinion
It took about 60 years to measure 1 million trees. Let’s support those foresters who want to get to work on measuring another million.
If education, business and labor come together, Maine can take advantage of AI | Opinion
Maine has faced large-scale worker dislocations before. In the absence of effective federal regulation, we must invest and collaborate as we face the biggest yet.
Maine’s finest conservation efforts are rooted in community | Nature Connects
A network of more than 80 land trusts across the state is redefining conservation as a tool for stronger, more resilient communities.
The Hungarian election should keep autocrats up at night | Opinion
Stronger-than-expected democratic institutions, enduring economic concerns, public outrage and an indignant young population — these are the factors that carried the day.
The atrocities in Gaza continue to be minimized | Opinion
Getting arrested seems to be the only way to get the media to pay any attention.
War liberalism is alive and well at NPR | Opinion
The organization appears to be interested in listening to Iranian voices — to a point.
California chaos should serve as a warning for Maine Democrats | Jim Fossel
It’s clear the party needs to seek out new talent and deepen the bench.
Battling against the pope? MAGA doesn’t have a prayer. | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
The Vatican has seen empires rise and fall and remained steady. Good luck, all.
This moderate Republican is supporting an unabashed progressive for governor | Opinion
Shenna Bellows won me over with her work ethic, her sense of duty to Maine people and her civic responsibility.