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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
George Smith: See some trash? Pick it up
Waste along Maine roadsides, and in our water and woods, is a big problem.
Greg Kesich: Students need to stay mad long enough to replace policymakers
The young activists in Parkland, Florida, will have to meet the emotional intensity of gun owners.
Maine Compass: Maine State Prison making great strides
Lawmakers should understand the value of high-quality services for inmates.
Former BIW CEO: Maine fortunate to have shipyard
As critics assail a proposed tax break, others should look closely at its benefits.
Maine Compass: Closed prison did good work
Downeast Correctional Facility offered rehabilitation for inmates and jobs for the community.
Maine Compass: Invest in parents today to boost children tomorrow
A bill before the Legislature would increase educational attainment for children by doing the same for their parents.
Jim Fossel: Congress takes the easy way out
The spending bill shirks hard decisions, but some good could yet come out of it.
Another View: Columnist misconstrues AG’s views on ranked-choice voting
Janet Mills interprets Maine law and the state constitution; she doesn’t give her personal opinion.