Democrats and Republicans agree on more issues than they disagree.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Voices: The Irish abortion rights experience gives me hope
Ireland’s campaign for access to abortion leaned heavily on stories told by Irish women. Let’s take note of that.
Commentary: Americans fueled the rise of Nazis and the Holocaust. Will we learn from that shameful chapter?
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Maine Voices: How a native New Yorker found her calling in Maine
Since 1979, the state has nurtured my intellect in ways unimaginable prior to moving here.
Martin Schram: US military chiefs seek to disarm politicians
Tribune News Service (TNS)
Jim Fossel: Remember what American greatness looks like
It’s getting harder and harder to imagine the U.S. united in the face of a common enemy, as we were on this day 21 years ago.
The Maine Millennial: The metric of success that matters most to me
On the cusp of turning 30, I’m reflecting on what my dad had to say about room for improvement.
Maine Voices: Education will be key to upholding our democracy
I see the demonization of teachers as part of a wider, more self-serving plan by the Republican Party,
Hilary Koch: I hate my arms
Our feelings about our bodies may be unfounded, but they no less real.