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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Voices: Central to creation of DHS, Collins is silent as agency abuses power
The unconstitutional tactics used in Portland, Ore., and elsewhere are the result of the post-9/11 militarization of the government.
Maine Compass: How young Americans can help save democracy
Cities and towns will need extra help this year on Election Day.
Maine Voices: Collins should fully extend lifeline to laid-off workers, small businesses
Now is not the time to cut the current $600 weekly benefit, which has kept many Maine businesses and families afloat during an unprecedented crisis.
Commentary: Don’t fall for CMP, Hydro-Quebec climate change claims
The western Maine power corridor that will be the focus of a public vote in November does nothing to reduce overall carbon emissions.
Maine Voices: Summer camps also need to drop Native images
The use of harmful stereotypes downplay historic atrocities and current discrimination.
Faye Flam: How to make Trump’s coronavirus briefings actually good
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Jim Fossel: Trump deserves credit for standing up to China
Beijing is appropriately considered an adversary by this administration, which hasn’t always been the case.
The Maine Millennial: Living in the first 10 minutes of a disaster movie
Four months into the COVID crisis, we are finding out which of February’s ‘emergency measures’ are now ‘lifestyle changes.’
Bill Nemitz: Think it’s the pandemic keeping Maine lawmakers off the job? Try pure hypocrisy
If you happen to see any Republican state legislators, tell them it’s time to get back to work.