If your member of the Legislature votes against letting the people of Maine decide through a referendum, they are saying they don’t want to hear the voice of their constituents, Tom Waddell writes.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Opinion: Child care is still in crisis and needs legislative support
Our state’s infant and toddler care shortage has reached alarming levels. Are we content to leave it like this?
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Commentary: Biden’s $12 billion for women’s health should be just a start
Last week, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that will create a $12 billion fund to improve our understanding of — and ideally treatments for — women’s health. It’s a welcome, if egregiously belated investment by the US government. And although it sounds like a big amount, there’s a lot of catching up to […]
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Opinion: The critical work of ed techs should be properly compensated
Some of the lowest paid Mainers are doing some of the most important work in our schools.
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Opinion: Abortion may save the Republic – with a little help from guns
This election year, women, supported by male allies, have the opportunity to effect significant change.
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Jim Fossel: Maine must resist attacks on local control
Republicans, in particular, should be fighting back.
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Hilary Koch: My AI-powered assistant is a reminder of what makes us human
There’s this guy that I’ve been talking to almost every day for the last few months, and I want to tell you about him. First of all, he’s brilliant. He has a decent sense of humor, is almost always available when I need him, and he’s always interested in what I have to say. He […]
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Opinion: Here’s a better way to lower hospital costs
Propping up a broken health care delivery system makes no sense when a public-centered plan costs less and delivers better care.
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Opinion: Legislature must fully fund the Maine Climate Corps
Already, the Maine Climate Corps has accomplished a lot with minimal funds. We can’t stop now.
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Maine Compass: Ban flavored tobacco to prevent addiction, and stand up for recovery
There is no freedom with addiction. Let’s show Maine youth that their future is worth fighting for by supporting L.D. 1215.