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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Voices: With flu on the rise amid COVID pandemic, it’s time to get vaccinated
The uptick in influenza cases is an unwelcome change from last year’s season, which was mild because of masking and distancing.
Rep. Blume: Climate education bill will meet needs of underserved Maine students, schools
All young Mainers need the tools to live, work and succeed on a rapidly warming planet.
Maine Voices: The most important decision all of us can make, now and later? Adapt.
If we’re serious about not letting climate change and global pandemics sink civilization, then we must work toward solutions rather than creating obstacles.
Douglas Rooks: A mixed bag of referendums goes on hold
Three referendum questions that sponsors hoped to get on the November ballot will instead appear, most likely, in 2023, perhaps providing some needed breathing room.
Maine Voices: We can’t leave overdose survival to chance – expand Maine’s Good Samaritan law
L.D. 1862 will ensure that no one has to weigh getting emergency medical help against arrest or prosecution for nonviolent crimes.
David Trahan: Impact on sportsmen just a small piece of ‘forever chemicals’ disaster
Maine must continue to face this enormous environmental problem head on, and finish the work started under the Clean Water Act.
Maine Voices: We can’t stop human trafficking by arresting our way out of it
Human Trafficking Awareness Month serves as a reminder that we must recognize and repair the systems that create vulnerabilities to trafficking.
Sen. Brenner: Maine is leading the way in defending abortion rights. Other states should follow suit
Restrictive policies within our state, like those that allow health care providers to refuse to provide abortion services to a patient, must go.
Maine Voices: School choice the great educational equalizer
Every student should have the ability to go to a school where they can thrive.