The anniversary of Maine statehood gave a retired editor a vantage point to tell the story of the last 200 years, one day at a time.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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New vaccine offers powerful protection against despair
A volunteer vaccinator reports that the threat of the pandemic will be met if enough of us take the shot when it’s our turn.
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Commentary: New Year’s resolutions in an era of COVID
The Baltimore Sun (TNS)
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MaineHealth officials: Omnibus package reflects leadership of Maine’s senators
Federal support is critical to ensure that we can maintain access to needed health care in the 11 Maine counties we serve.
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Commentary: It wasn’t all bad, was it? 9 things to keep from 2020
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
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Commentary: Regional emission-reduction drive must be part of Maine’s transportation solution
It’s important for Maine to participate so we can ensure that the Transportation and Climate Initiative is designed to benefit the unique needs of a rural state.
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Douglas Rooks: Divisions must be bridged, not deplored
It was the partnership forged in Philadelphia in 1776 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson that explains where we’ve been as a nation, and where we might be going.
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George Smith: Ready to move on from this memorable year
Let’s get this pandemic over with so we can enjoy 2021.
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Commentary: ‘She-cession’ strikes Black and Latina women the most
Some have labeled the pandemic-driven economic slump a “she-cession,” noting how heavily it has weighed on women. Yet this is so general as to be misleading: The real victims have been primarily Latina and Black. To help them recover, Congress and the Biden administration must recognize and address the issues – particularly in the family […]
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Maine Voices: Government by referendum is almost always a bad idea
Approval of Portland’s rent-control and minimum-wage proposals shows what happens when the public decides issues without asking many hard questions.