Closing the youth prison is a good step, but the system is broken elsewhere too.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine DHHS is failing the children it is supposed to protect
Problems at Long Creek started with failures at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Douglas Rooks: Legislature should listen to voters on taxes
There’s no proof that lowering taxes on the wealthy breeds prosperity.
Maine Compass: Make sure ‘milk’ is milk
A bill would tell the FDA to strictly enforce its existing standards on labeling.
Another View: Thomas College supports early college
Dual enrollment programs increase college access and lower costs.
George Smith: In politics and life, we don’t know how to act
Civil disagreement has become a thing of the past, and not only for President Trump.
Maine Voices: Trump plan to gut civil legal aid would have devastating impact on Mainers
Low-income families, elders and veterans all benefit from the federal Legal Services Corp.
Charles Lawton: Address the fear of Obamacare
We can’t build a better health care system if we don’t know the true costs.
Maine Compass: Truly great countries like ours also need to be good world citizens
Maine’s congressional delegation should oppose drastic cuts in foreign aid and global health.
Another View: Legislature should keep Question 2 intact
The November ballot question wasn’t just about funding schools — it was also about tax fairness.