Calling allegations of fraud and obstruction ‘political games’ interferes with the search for truth.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Commentary: Outrage culture is out of control
This is the current pitch of outrage culture, where voicing an opinion someone says she sees as a threat qualifies you for instant annihilation, no questions asked.
Tom Waddell: Bring back congressional term limits
Let’s return to a government of, by and for the people.
Dana Wilde: A catastrophic decline of insects
Insects face major demise as Earth’s ecosystems crawl toward catastrophe, Dana Wilde writes.
Danielle Obery: Hallowell must protect former fire station
The historical building is a big part of the city’s past.
Douglas Rooks: Kennebec County’s two largest cities seek to grow
Augusta and Waterville have different approaches to revitalization.
George Smith: A few reasons to be hopeful
There’s a lot to like so far in Gov. Janet Mills’ actions on opioids, the outdoors, and the state budget.
Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should prioritize Mainers’ needs, advocate for $15 minimum wage
A third of our workforce would benefit from a base-pay hike – and so would the businesses where these workers would spend money.
Roger Katz: Higher taxes won’t solve Maine’s problems
The former Augusta state senator says Maine should try once again to reform sales and income taxes to fit our tourism-based economy.
Martin Schram: How to fix breaking opioid news
For every three additional promotional payments to doctors per 100,000 people in a county, there were 18 percent more overdoses due to prescribed opioids a year later.