It’s already illegal to sell tobacco to minors, so a ban on some products will affect only law-abiding Maine adults.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Permanent daylight saving time would save no time or daylight
The Sunshine Protection Act won’t give us any more sunlight, but it would mismatch what we have with our body clocks.
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Another View: CMP Corridor wouldn’t help with high power prices
Having served in the Maine Legislature with Rep. Mike Perkins, I have a lot of respect for him, but his recent column, “Corridor could have helped with high electricity prices” was way off base and merits a response. Right out of the gate, Perkins claims that we’re “stuck with paying high rates to out-of-state and […]
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Maine Voices: Nuclear power advocates need to answer some questions
Until we know how we are going to pay for it and how long it will take to complete a project, nuclear is not a viable option.
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Douglas Rooks: A golden opportunity to change the time
Maybe, just maybe, we’ll never have to change the clocks again.
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Maine Voices: Child care providers are the workforce behind the workforce
A lack of affordable child care for working parents is a brake on Maine employers’ ability to hire.
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Maine Voices: Maine needs to ‘go big’ to meet climate goals
Maine cannot afford to reject projects like the western Maine energy corridor and a consumer-owned utility.
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Commentary: The real winner of the used car bubble revealed
Soaring used-car prices delivered an enormous windfall for automakers’ loan divisions, which are still riding the wave caused by the pandemic.
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Maine Voices: Making Made in America possible
International trade creates the markets that will bring back manufacturing and services that had been shipped overseas.
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The Maine Millennial: Farewell to a doctor who really cares
Retiring pulmonologist Paul LaPrad finished his career last week on the frontlines of the battle against COVID.