We have the power to limit COVID’s impact on Maine students through vaccination, indoor masks at school and engagement in testing programs, Commissioner Pender Makin says.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bill Nemitz: Oh, for the days when patients came first
Anti-vax health care workers should get the shot – or take a hike.
Commentary: Even the best climate forecasts are still shaded by clouds
More certain than ever about global warming, scientists still struggle to understand the role of water in the atmosphere.
Gov. Mills: The Sappi mill isn’t going anywhere
An open letter to Sappi employees: On Tuesday morning, I called a meeting with the senior leadership of the Sappi mill to let them know that the mill isn’t going anywhere. Now I want you to hear it directly from me too. The Sappi mill is critical to Skowhegan, the surrounding region, and the state […]
Community Compass: Support helps our neighbors in recovery
In the winter of 2018, a new family moved across the street from me. A month or two later, a lot of late-night car traffic at the family’s home gave great concern to neighbors, who contacted the police and began submitting anonymous tips to the Augusta Police Department. The neighbors, including me, speculated that the […]
Maine Voices: Still cynical about changes in child care workforce – please prove me wrong
Early childhood education won’t be high-quality, affordable and well compensated until and unless it is part of the common good, just like public school.
Douglas Rooks: Building a nation in the sand
In a classic display of hubris, America tried to use military might and foreign aid to create a democracy.
Commentary: Why colleges should invest in civic engagement
The Fulcrum (TNS)
Maine Voices: Vaccine mandate for health care workers doesn’t go far enough
The governor’s order is a step in the right direction but it’s still too easy to avoid.
The View From Here: Jared Golden playing a dangerous game
Renegade Democrats say they are promoting an infrastructure deal, but they are actually endangering it and much more.