The need is the same, regardless of geography, when people have to escape violence.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Voices: We need low-cost insulin and diabetes support networks
This disease upends people’s lives and it is fatal without treatment.
The Maine Millennial: Don’t panic: Here’s what medical care for trans kids looks like
And here’s what it DOESN’T look like, too.
Maine Voices: Winning the war with words
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reminds us that words and symbols are powerful weapons in times of war.
Jim Fossel: Conservatives should fight for federal budget reform
Allowing the government to continue spending without passing a budget encourages congressional laziness.
Bill Nemitz: Deepening their young perspectives, one invite at a time
Waynflete high schoolers have lots of questions – and they’re not afraid to ask.
Maine Voices: Flavored tobacco ban won’t prevent kids from vaping
It’s already illegal to sell tobacco to minors, so a ban on some products will affect only law-abiding Maine adults.
Commentary: Permanent daylight saving time would save no time or daylight
The Sunshine Protection Act won’t give us any more sunlight, but it would mismatch what we have with our body clocks.
Another View: CMP Corridor wouldn’t help with high power prices
Having served in the Maine Legislature with Rep. Mike Perkins, I have a lot of respect for him, but his recent column, “Corridor could have helped with high electricity prices” was way off base and merits a response. Right out of the gate, Perkins claims that we’re “stuck with paying high rates to out-of-state and […]