Our state’s labor policies should reflect Maine values.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Commentary: Mainers deserve thorough, open review of CMP corridor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Energy have abdicated their responsibility, though they gave due scrutiny to similar projects in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Maine Voices: Millions of children left behind by online education
We haven’t made the necessary investments to bring them back.
Insight: Rural health care in crisis
Here are five reforms the Biden administration can enact to turn around troubling trends.
The View from Here: Attitudes about aging are no joke
Until we recognize our own fears about growing older, we can’t keep ageism from clouding our judgment.
Bill Nemitz: Pondering patience in a time of pandemic
While some get vaccinated, the rest of us decide how best to wait.
Commentary: Virtual learning is unnecessary — and no substitute for classroom instruction
Tribune News Service (TNS)
Commentary: It is the perfect time for putting Maine on the move
It’s time to explore how state and federal government and private investors can join forces to fund commuter rail between Lewiston-Auburn and Portland.
Maine Voices: In defense of expertise, on vaccines and other complex matters
Legitimate experts have relevant credentials, a willingness to admit what they don’t know and a limited focus on a few areas.
Douglas Rooks: Maine’s own version of the Senate filibuster
The U.S. Senate may soon rid itself of its own undemocratic structures – and so should the state Legislature.