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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Rep. Poliquin: Work requirements ensure that food assistance is a hand up, not a handout
The goal should be to help everyone who is able to work to become independent of welfare.
Rep. Bruce Poliquin: Work requirements for welfare are common sense
There is no better time for people to re-enter the workforce.
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Expect the next Democratic presidential primary to be wild
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Tom Waddell: Freedom songs of the 1960s still relevant today
The call to action on human rights still matters as much now as it did when the songs were written.
Maine Voices: Speeding costs lives, medical bills, property and environmental damage
Too often, drivers view the posted speed limit as a mere suggestion.
Sheriff Kevin Joyce: America is ready for criminal justice reform – if Congress acts
It is all well and good to get tough on crime, but we need to get smarter on how we deal with it.
Rep. Ken Fredette: Kavanaugh more than qualified for Supreme Court
He has a well-earned reputation as a brilliant jurist.
Maine Voices: The right school culture, not academic proficiency, best prepares students for life
An atmosphere of belonging and teamwork, not competition and caution, are powerful keys to motivation and success.
George Smith: Bring civility to your life
Focus on the right things in the right way, and you can help make your community better.