State Rep. Heidi Sampson’s ugly and specious analogy is being ignored by the leaders of her party.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jim Fossel: Biden at fault for Afghan chaos
You can both agree with the president’s decision to withdraw and strongly oppose the way he did it.
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Community Compass: Exciting steps forward on Merrymeeting Trail
The proposal to create a multi-use trail connecting Augusta to Brunswick is at a critical juncture.
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Ramesh Ponnuru: No, the press hasn’t turned hawkish on Afghanistan
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
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Maine Voices: What Netflix’s ‘The Chair’ teaches us about voice, representation
The show about a fictional university makes clear how much Maine’s real-life institutions will benefit from uplifting the voices of students and marginalized groups.
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Maine education chief: Let’s work together so our kids can learn in person, full time
We have the power to limit COVID’s impact on Maine students through vaccination, indoor masks at school and engagement in testing programs, Commissioner Pender Makin says.
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Bill Nemitz: Oh, for the days when patients came first
Anti-vax health care workers should get the shot – or take a hike.
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Commentary: Even the best climate forecasts are still shaded by clouds
More certain than ever about global warming, scientists still struggle to understand the role of water in the atmosphere.
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Gov. Mills: The Sappi mill isn’t going anywhere
An open letter to Sappi employees: On Tuesday morning, I called a meeting with the senior leadership of the Sappi mill to let them know that the mill isn’t going anywhere. Now I want you to hear it directly from me too. The Sappi mill is critical to Skowhegan, the surrounding region, and the state […]
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Community Compass: Support helps our neighbors in recovery
In the winter of 2018, a new family moved across the street from me. A month or two later, a lot of late-night car traffic at the family’s home gave great concern to neighbors, who contacted the police and began submitting anonymous tips to the Augusta Police Department. The neighbors, including me, speculated that the […]