As the highly addictive synthetic opioid has come to dominate the drug supply, policy has not kept up, writes an Augusta-based physician of addiction medicine.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Compass: Drug laws punish already traumatized young adults
As a society, we should be trying to build resiliency in children and their families, writes the president of the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Maine Voices: U.S. economy appears poised for post-pandemic boom
Today’s government spending and economic climate have striking similarities to World War II.
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Maine Voices: Reimagining higher education to help ensure a bright economic future for Maine
To power a vibrant economy, inclusive education and workforce investments and strong partnerships are critical.
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The Maine Millennial: New love on the road
From Buxton to Brunswick and back every day, a new companion makes the trip more fun.
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Bill Nemitz: They needed a place to live. They got so much more.
A 54-year-old single woman from York County opens her home – and her heart – to three young boys in need.
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The View From Here: Some tricks of memory
Our minds are not computers, and memories are not data stored in files waiting to be recalled.
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Insight: 100 years of immigration mistakes
A century-old law, inspired by discredited pseudoscience, has created President Biden’s border problems.
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Maine Voices: The rain in Maine is a blessing – so why don’t news stations act like it?
Their constant anti-precipitation campaign shows they’re out of touch with hundreds of thousands of Mainers, the natural world and the climate crisis.
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Jim Fossel: Maine doesn’t need to ban Airbnb
Towns and cities already have the tools they need to regulate short-term rentals.