The senator projects an image of fighting for funding and projects that benefit hard-working Mainers. To me, it’s all a slick advertising display.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine’s juvenile offenders and at-risk youth have been cast aside again | Opinion
The repurposing of the Long Creek Youth Development Center is stalled once again. What is stopping Maine legislators from being the force to invest in our youth?
Hi, Lewiston, nice to meet ya | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
A recent warm day provided the perfect opportunity to get out and explore our new surroundings.
Taxation in Maine needs to follow the money | Opinion
Tax the rich! They’re asking us to.
Maine’s shelter safety net is wearing out | Opinion
While the additional $1.5 million in the governor’s supplemental budget is a definite boost, we need to allocate more permanent funding.
Gone is the legacy of the performing arts in Fairfield | Opinion
The curtain seems to be falling on the spirit of community stewardship in our town.
Androscoggin River fish runs must be restored | Opinion
With the Brunswick Hydroelectric Dam currently up for relicensing, it’s now or never to force the dam’s owner to adhere to Clean Water Act standards for safe passage of native fish species.
The story of ‘Angela of Angola’ resonates in today’s Maine | Opinion
The best way to honor the first documented African woman in the English colonies is to build a country where belonging is not questioned.
Veterans like Graham Platner understand the threats and enemies we face | Opinion
I’m always on the lookout for allies. I see one in Platner.
Gov. Mills’ spending on schools has not paid off | Jim Fossel
There’s no point in funding a system that’s not delivering for students.