Each election, millions of Americans miss out on the opportunity to cast their votes because they are not registered. Some may have moved; others may not realize they need to update their voter registration, while others missed the deadline. In polling, thousands of non-voters consistently cite registration issues as their reason for not participating in […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Opinion: Trump’s view of immigrants threatens Maine’s economy, communities
I wonder if Maine’s lobster boat captains, blueberry farmers or hoteliers share the former president’s brutal opinions.
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Jim Fossel: The Mills record: Smoke, mirrors and missed opportunities
While the governor has mostly kept the state’s fiscal house in order, she has failed to address a host of problems.
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The Maine Millennial: Meaningful presidential debates will have to wait
As long as Donald Trump remains on the scene, don’t expect much in the way of serious policy discussion.
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Opinion: Finding invaluable middle ground on middle age
A belief in the power of shared wisdom on the challenges of midlife prompted me to get serious about the sharing process.
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Opinion: Being a parent is hard. But we parents are not alone.
The Be There for ME public awareness campaign looks to let caregivers know that help is out there.
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Opinion: Democracy is a verb, not a noun
When the time comes, get out there and vote.
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Opinion: It’s time to turn the page on the Trump era
We need to raise the bar and stop normalizing the former president’s toxic behavior.
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Maine Compass: We must demand more from our leaders than fear-mongering racism
What Americans really need to worry about is politicians who spread baseless, xenophobic claims.
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Opinion: Two years into the climate resilience legacy of the Inflation Reduction Act
An unprecedented $3.3 billion is being spent to lay the groundwork for a climate-ready future.