The lack of middle class affordability in ‘winner cities’ is driving economic growth elsewhere.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Commentary: On the front lines, here’s what the 7 stages of severe COVID-19 look like
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
Maine Voices: Protecting children from abuse is everybody’s job
In almost every horrific case, outsiders saw something but they may not have recognized it as abuse and never reported it.
The View From Here: Paul LePage’s alternative COVID facts
It doesn’t take much imagination to see what the pandemic would have been like with a different governor.
Bill Nemitz: Welcome aboard, kindergartners. Time to buckle up.
Nothing speaks to our collective future more than that first day of school.
The Maine Millennial: Republicans shouldn’t tolerate legislator’s Nazi reference
State Rep. Heidi Sampson’s ugly and specious analogy is being ignored by the leaders of her party.
Jim Fossel: Biden at fault for Afghan chaos
You can both agree with the president’s decision to withdraw and strongly oppose the way he did it.
Community Compass: Exciting steps forward on Merrymeeting Trail
The proposal to create a multi-use trail connecting Augusta to Brunswick is at a critical juncture.
Ramesh Ponnuru: No, the press hasn’t turned hawkish on Afghanistan
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
Maine Voices: What Netflix’s ‘The Chair’ teaches us about voice, representation
The show about a fictional university makes clear how much Maine’s real-life institutions will benefit from uplifting the voices of students and marginalized groups.