If a lack of unity, tolerance and love persists in the United States, then we are no longer united; therefore, the basis for our country no longer exists.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Seizing Maine’s utilities won’t get us closer to clean-energy future
Our enemies are rising prices and rising global temperatures – not CMP and Versant.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Foster care system is only as good as those who choose to be part of it
National Foster Care Month is the time to learn about the many dedicated Maine foster parents like Laurie and Chris Tomascik, who have helped kids succeed in school and life.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: U.S. health care coverage is a battle of the robots
Trying to get an insurer to pay for something requires the stamina to outlast the ranks of automated voices and customer service agents.
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Maine Voices: Wisdom for facing hubris, our most stubborn human problem
People having great power who lose sight of the distinction between self-esteem and hubris can cause incalculable harm.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Reframing aging and embracing the power of older adults
Society typically associates getting older with loss, but we are active participants in life and have much to share.
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Jim Fossel: Controversial Florida education law exposes hypocrisy on both sides
The state’s Democrats come out in favor of rights for corporations, while Republicans use big government to impose their vision on local schools.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Thank you, Maine. I think I’ll go home now.
Signing off – with a smile on my face and a lump in my throat – after 45 years in Maine journalism.
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Commentary: Angry parents are ruining youth sports. Here’s how to rein them in
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Mark Andre: PFAS a rural problem in search of a rural solution
The issues being raised in Fairfield show that federal funding rules are misguided, a local legislative candidate writes.