Advances in medical science since the first human-to-human kidney transplant ease the way for donors and recipients.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The View From Here: U.S. Supreme Court could cripple climate policy
In its opinions in the vaccine mandate cases, the Republican majority is claiming a major role for itself in quashing regulation.
Alan Caron: Why businesses must step up and lead on climate change
We can’t meet our state’s ambitious climate goals without determined action by the thousands of companies, large and small, in Maine.
Maine Observer: To my grandchildren: Be creators, not consumers
Todays kids were born into an age of miracles, but the world has also failed them in many ways.
Lynn Schmidt: A Herculean burden awaits Biden’s response. He’s not stepping up
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Maine Voices: As Mississippi ruling looms, time to face hard truth about abortion access
We cannot keep abortion legal in every state. But we can, and will, do all we can so that it is affordable, accessible and supported.
Commentary: Holiday gift returns choking retailers, landfills
Merchants won customers’ hearts with lenient refund policies. Now it’s backfiring, with dire financial and environmental results.
Tom Waddell: Supreme Court could put Maine in a bind over school funding
The court is likely to favor three families suing the state over religious school tuition, leaving Maine with few good choices.
Commentary: The Jan. 6 committee scores a big victory over Trump
The Supreme Court’s ruling granting Congress access to some of the former president’s records is also a victory for the rule of law.
Maine Voices: It’s time to work together to strengthen families, keep children safe
Supporting parents to prevent maltreatment is key to decreasing the need for child protective services in Maine.