Can we work our way out of crisis? I still believe we can.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Think of UMaine as the R&D department of Maine itself | Opinion
All research universities provide value to their home states. Maybe none so much as ours.
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Republicans are taking the right approach on education | Opinion
I urge everyone to support decentralization, balanced curricula and school choice.
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Mainers shouldn’t be priced out of prescription medication | Opinion
The path forward isn’t about saying yes or no. It’s about negotiating by Maine lawmakers and other officials — while working harder to prevent illness and disease.
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Young Mainers deserve a shot at financial literacy | Opinion
Maine is one of just 15 states without a financial education course for public high school students. That needs to change.
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Reflecting on Hurricane Katrina, I see we’ve learned nothing | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Sending military troops to carry out law enforcement based on rumors is going to make every problem worse.
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When will we speak out against Trump’s ethnic cleansing of America? | Opinion
Will we stand by idly, as many Germans did during World War II, or will we defend our neighbors?
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Dramatic change means Saco needs to plan ahead | Opinion
The city needs leaders who are rooted in our history but also forward-thinking in addressing several key issues.
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Turning pain into purpose with Red Cross in Portland | Opinion
A lot is not working now, in this country, in this world. These refugees showed us what is working.
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Mercer woman uses her art to benefit animals | Column
Cindy Bolduc creates crafts and places them in a cabinet by the road for free but notes that if people want to leave a donation, she will give it to the Somerset Humane Society.