Mainers must call on our elected leaders and remind them that protecting America’s public lands will make our country great.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine’s leaders must protect children’s access to vaccines | Opinion
It is up to our elected officials to cut through the noise and defend the medical information that they know to be true.
Maine is investing in seniors’ independence because it pays off | Opinion
The state’s Community Aging in Place program saves the state money, removing pressure on local emergency response and municipal budgets.
Buddhist monks taught me to slow down, to breathe | Opinion
I’ve discovered that peace and serenity can be found in the most unlikely of places. Like the produce section of a grocery store in Midcoast Maine.
Maine fishing must be central to our national food framework | Opinion
Stop treating our state’s fishermen like a heritage act, start treating them like the essential producers they’ve always been.
I’m voting for Matt Dunlap, who won’t make us look stupid | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Standing up to Trump is the name of the game. Dunlap has practiced it.
On Iran, Trump is failing the leadership test | Jim Fossel
The White House’s striking lack of clarity on the conflict impedes any meaningful negotiation.
Only Bobby Charles can pull Maine back from the abyss | Opinion
Not only can the Republican candidate for governor win, he must.
Training for law enforcement officers must not be fast-tracked | Opinion
Tragic shootings by immigration agents put a spotlight on this grave mistake.
Maine’s small libraries are worth celebrating | Opinion
These places play an outsize role in their communities. As you plan your summer road trips, consider including a visit.