The recent cancellation of a conference on Palestine by the University of Southern Maine nauseated me.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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What do Maine’s fishermen and restaurateurs have in common? Mental health challenges. | Opinion
Both our fishing and restaurant sectors shoulder extraordinary strain. If we them to endure here, we must take that into account.
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I wouldn’t be without winter in Maine | Opinion
Although I’m also looking forward to the spring equinox, let’s not sell the magic of our winters short.
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Wasting money and killing children, for what? | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
The war against Iran shows us how little this administration cares.
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With friends like these, Riverton doesn’t need enemies | Opinion
The group of locals opposing the construction of Belfort Landing, a 50-unit housing project, have taken a narrow view of community in a neighborhood where it used to flourish.
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Important work lies ahead for the Portland Housing Authority | Opinion
As the agency’s new executive director, I’m ready to get to work in bringing all the relevant voices together.
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Maine needs a new approach to property tax | Opinion
When a community is forced to argue over the last few thousand dollars in a multimillion-dollar school budget, the problem isn’t the people around the table. The problem is the system itself.
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Maine should consider a statewide teacher contract | Opinion
A solid contract would address core compensation and benefits while leaving the rest to local boards.
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Maine needs to change its work zone signage | Opinion
It doesn’t make sense to disrupt the free flow of traffic in zones where there are no workers out. It’s like crying wolf.
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Maine’s retailers deserve realistic tax policies | Opinion
The proposed repeal of the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement program fundamentally misunderstands how modern retail operates.