By supporting the Older Mainers Act, legislators can send an important message to the state’s significant senior population.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Reimbursement bill threatens Maine’s system of health care | Opinion
Although we must look seriously at how to make health care more efficient and affordable, gutting Maine’s hospitals is not the answer.
Maine must not allow itself to be compromised by AI | Opinion
Gov. Mills’ AI task force is undertaking important work, and voters should prioritize candidates who back its recommendations.
So you want to stand out in Maine’s Republican gubernatorial primary? | Steve Collins
It shouldn’t be hard for a candidate to distinguish themselves in this race. And yet.
Portland ought to recognize the business of community spirit | Opinion
Although this is a big week for the Maine Irish Heritage Center, our commitment to the public good goes well beyond the celebration of St. Patrick.
The arts belong at the center of education in Maine | Opinion
Young people here, like young people everywhere, need a sense of belonging and connection. The arts support both.
Early child care and education must be a top priority for Maine | Opinion
Giving our children a good start is a sound investment in the state’s future.
Disability rights advocacy must never overlook the individual’s needs | Opinion
Structured, court-ordered treatment is the right course of action for some brain disorder patients. In such cases, ideology should not trump experience.
Identity politics is seeping into economic policy | Jim Fossel
We need to support candidates who rely on logic, not labels.
The thought police are on patrol at USM | Opinion
The recent cancellation of a conference on Palestine by the University of Southern Maine nauseated me.