A proposal to establish a new Maine Life Science Innovation Center would strengthen an already thriving sector.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Modernizing eye care laws will improve access for Maine patients | Opinion
My patients can wait up to six months for a procedure to be done by an ophthalmologist. We need to allow the state’s optometrists to fill the void.
Sen. King’s moral leadership on Gaza is coming up short | Opinion
Does the senator have any red lines when it comes to the continued slaughter of Palestinian innocents?
I still want to be proud of this country. It’s getting harder. | Opinion
The new Mainers I’ve enjoyed interacting with the past few years have all but disappeared. They’re likely in hiding.
It’s her hands that I remember | Column
In the eulogy for my mother, I hoped to convey just how effortlessly she managed to express her support, her faith, her joy and her enduring and nurturing love.
A trip to Bowdoin helps beat the blues | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
My pregnancy has taken a toll on me, mentally and physically. A visit to a pair of museums at the college was a delight.
Maine needs to get its act together on gun laws | Opinion
When simple solutions are out there, it’s ridiculous that I should have to worry about losing my life to a shooter.
Maine’s mothers really need us right now | Opinion
Current threats to maternal health and mental health call for more than flowers this Mother’s Day.
The curious case of Rep. Jared Golden | Jim Fossel
If you’re assigning motivation to Sen. Susan Collins’ voting record, you ought to hold Golden to the same standard.
Maine can’t afford to lose its rich — or forget its poor | Opinion
We need our wealthiest neighbors and we cannot ignore our most vulnerable. Balance is what keeps Maine whole.