Problems at Long Creek started with failures at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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.
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.
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.
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.