Given the unpredictability of economic downturns, the governor’s proposal to use the fund for relief checks seems like a risky bet. What’s the emergency, exactly?
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Can this Super Bowl be cathartic? | Opinion
At a tense time for our country, Puerto Rican performer Bad Bunny has a unique opportunity to make this year’s event special.
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Public response to ICE makes me proud to live in Maine | Steve Collins
The fight against the agency’s ‘enhanced activities’ is inspiring.
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ICE in Maine is bad for business | Opinion
Operations in the state may have ended, but not without leaving a lasting mark on local retailers.
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Maine’s women deserve equality and protection. Maine Republicans seem to disagree. | Opinion
It’s time that some antiquated traditions in this state be updated.
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To promote public safety in Maine, reinstate parole | Opinion
Not having parole in the state of Maine costs taxpayers money, increases danger and simply does not make sense.
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In the face of fascism, bang the drum slowly | Opinion
I hope all conscientious Americans will be spurred to action now.
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The holiest day in sports is about much more than the game | Opinion
The parties, the food and the commercials are always the focal points of my annual Super Bowl Sunday experience.
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In Maine as nationally, Democrats are suffering from lack of focus | Opinion
More than 10 years after Donald Trump’s descent on the gold escalator, the party is still at sea.
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Maine’s energy grid needs help. Crypto mining might offer it. | Opinion
The catalyst could wind up being an unlikely ally: cryptocurrency mining.