Supporters of Bernie Sanders need to ask themselves if retaining ideological purity is worth four more years of Trump dystopia.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Commentary: Maine voters want children immunized – here’s how psychology can help make that happen
Establishing incentives, setting up reminders and removing financial and logistical barriers can motivate people to get their kids vaccinated.
Scarborough, Bridgton chiefs: Jailing Mainers for drug use or possession won’t solve addiction problem
Instead, we should prioritize making treatment, housing, health care and community support available to all who need them.
Commentary: On coronavirus, US must shift from containment to aggressive mitigation
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Douglas Rooks: Women may have another route to the top
The vice presidency, in the form of Elizabeth Warren, may be the ticket.
Maine Voices: Vision for regional greenway development includes current, future train passage
L.D. 2124 would ensure that unused Maine rail corridors don’t stay stagnant indefinitely.
George Smith: There’s no excuse not to get outdoors
It’s confounding that nearly half of all Americans do not participate in outdoor recreation.
Maine Compass: Early education a matter of national security
High-quality child care is crucial for the success of young children, and military readiness.
Maine Voices: Listen to the children and speak up for species at risk of extinction
The federal PAW and FIN Act would restore vital protections for our nation’s most imperiled plants, fish and wildlife.
Commentary: Career and technical education is an investment with cascading benefits for Maine
Three bills would invest in programs across the state that train carpenters, welders, electricians, builders and other essential workers.