If the president really was pushing America toward fascism, surely he wouldn’t back down so often.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Why do we still have to make the case for child care? | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
We know too much about its value to view child care and early childhood education as some kind of private burden.
Shenna Bellows should not be both player and referee | Opinion
To avoid a perception of unfairness in the coming election, Maine’s secretary of state should step down.
Maine’s minor parties finally have a fair shot at the ballot | Steve Collins
The state now allows unenrolled voters to sign candidate petitions. It’s a small — and needed — victory for democracy.
Maine’s reading crisis demands action now | Opinion
Parents, grandparents and community advocates have driven educational change before. That leadership is needed again.
Global water bankruptcy means a complicated future for Maine | Opinion
Our state’s status as a comparatively ‘wet’ place doesn’t mean we’ll have it easy.
America’s 250th birthday celebration is well underway | Opinion
Thanks to brave reenactors in Minneapolis, we’re off and running.
Cellphone ban in Maine schools could be a learning opportunity for all | Douglas Rooks
Our uncritical adoption of technology has led us astray.
If Lincoln had stuck with Hannibal Hamlin, we’d be in a better place | Steve Collins
His 1864 decision to drop his vice president from the ticket is a regretful one in American history.
Domestic abuse is more of a threat to Maine than illegal immigration | Opinion
In January, the Maine Department of Public Safety reported that violent crime continues a downward trend here — with one exception.