Both voters and politicians act as if bonds are piles of free money flowing from rainbows. Would that it were the case.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Hilary Koch: What it means for a women to be ‘Fabulous at 50’
A photo of J.Lo got the author thinking as she approaches a milestone birthday.
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Maine Observer: Why I keep coming back to a town in Oxford County
Year in, year out, I take a sentimental journey to and throughout Rumford, where I once was surrounded by family.
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The Maine Millennial: My rescue dog, myself
My experience with Janey serves as proof that even the weird, scared and temperamental strays are worth a chance.
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Maine Voices: There’s no good reason to resent education loan forgiveness
I say this as somebody with almost a quarter of a million dollars in student debt – which I plan to pay back.
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Commentary: Biden’s debt cancellation will help millions, but it won’t end the student loan crisis
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Maine Voices: Youth vote will be critical to our climate response
As a scientist, I’d rather be working on graphs and describing solutions to the climate crisis. But upcoming elections matter.
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Commentary: Biden’s student debt cancellation is a welcome starting point
We can and should do more to relieve those struggling under this burden – and to assist the scholars of the future.
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Maine Voices: State grants, loans require a delicate balancing act
The Maine Technology Institute awards vital funding to businesses across the state – businesses like mine. Some of that information it can share, some it can’t.
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Douglas Rooks: Reflections on a smartphone and a giant tree
As Labor Day nears, let’s take some time to take stock.