That has been his direction for six years, and the consequences are dire.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Jim Fossel: What’s next for health care
Republicans should revisit a proposal from Sen. Susan Collins as a starting point for making changes most Americans want.
Alan Caron: The optimist’s guide to Trump
A pessimist may see the administration as just beginning, but it actually may be half over.
Maine Compass: The new clean Industrial Revolution
The time is right to encourage the development of new technologies that don’t harm the environment.
Maine Compass: Senate should confirm Gorsuch
Fighting this nomination would be futile and destructive, according to a constitutional scholar.
Ben Gilman: Return of New Markets Program will help Maine
Despite criticism, a new report shows the economic development tool spurs investment.
Maine Compass: State is failing at-risk youth
Closing the youth prison is a good step, but the system is broken elsewhere too.
Maine DHHS is failing the children it is supposed to protect
Problems at Long Creek started with failures at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Douglas Rooks: Legislature should listen to voters on taxes
There’s no proof that lowering taxes on the wealthy breeds prosperity.
Maine Compass: Make sure ‘milk’ is milk
A bill would tell the FDA to strictly enforce its existing standards on labeling.