If we nominate Jonathan Bush or Bobby Charles for governor, the ripple effects will be devastating for other party candidates.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
To understand the manhunt against Platner, dig a little deeper | Douglas Rooks
Controversies aside, Graham Platner’s message threatens everything the ruling class has foisted on the rest of us for the past 45 years.
Maine must not tune out domestic abuse | Opinion
The stories remain objectively horrifying throughout Maine and the nation and should not be relegated to background noise.
Bellows offers Maine character and executive leadership | Opinion
That’s exactly why we need her as our next governor.
Trans athlete measure is about neither safety nor fairness | Opinion
Maine owes it to its athletes to focus on opening more doors, not working to close the few that exist.
Nirav Shah’s life of service will make him a great governor | Opinion
Shah has consistently answered the call and put the needs of others first. That’s why I’m supporting him to be Maine’s next governor.
Slush fund is a stark reminder of who Trump is fighting for | Opinion
The message is simple: Break the law for this president and you’ll be well taken care of. I am done watching Congress stand by while this happens.
Unfortunately for Graham Platner, he needs women on his side to win | Steve Collins
The bedrock of the Democratic coalition in Maine comprises women who lean left or center. If even one in five of them decides not to vote for Platner in November, he’s toast.
Lawmakers should support SOAR Act to improve respiratory care | Opinion
Better support for oxygen services and better access to respiratory therapists would mean better health outcomes for patients throughout Maine.
Maine’s energy future can’t be built on 1980s rules | Opinion
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors would be a huge step toward energy independence. First we have to deal with a ghost of our regulatory past.