We need to set aside partisan animosity and demand that our leaders do the hard work of building a system that is just and works for all of us.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Portland Renys op-ed took me down memory lane | Opinion
The December tribute to the Congress Street store stirred up a lot of nostalgia.
‘White Guilt’ explains everything about race in America | Opinion
Shelby Steele’s 2006 book explores the air of moral superiority that surrounds American liberalism to this day.
Problem-solving over partisanship: Rick Bennett for Maine governor | Opinion
We need a governor willing and able to rise above division.
Are we using the wrong tactics against ICE? | Opinion
Harassing and demeaning those with whom we disagree may ultimately be destructive.
A promise kept and a dream unfurling in Waterville | Column
Tim Hollis’ love of music has been the key to unlocking learning, allowing him to earn his diploma after being told for years he couldn’t do anything.
Feds need to be more hands-off with private enterprise | Jim Fossel
The presidency hasn’t reined in Trump the dealmaker. It may be time for Congress to do so.
A Mainer’s case for staying in the World Health Organization | Opinion
The States is officially out. We don’t get to opt out of global outbreaks of disease, however, only out of a shot at valuable participation — and the preparedness that follows.
Sen. Collins’ stand on war powers deserves recognition | Opinion
Collins’ votes and statements on war powers and foreign policy underscore that Congress still has the capacity — and the obligation — to exercise its constitutional authority.
Lewiston was the obvious choice for our new family home | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
I can’t imagine feeling nervous or judgmental about such a diverse, walkable city.