In announcing the nomination of Linda McMahon, a former professional wrestling executive, to his cabinet, President-elect Donald Trump proclaimed, “As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decision for families.” It’s a reference to school vouchers, a priority for […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Opinion: Small electric vehicles are affordable for many Mainers – for now
This is the time to buy, before Trump takes office and threatens the generous income tax credits available for EV purchases.
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View from Away: Cryptocurrencies triumphed alongside Trump on Election Day. Let’s finally get some rules in place
Donald J. Trump won big on Nov. 5, and so did cryptocurrencies. The crypto kingpins who poured a fortune into his campaign coffers were rewarded with flattering remarks on the campaign trail and even a pledge to create a new U.S. strategic reserve of digital currencies. Prices soared after the election. In case anyone wondered […]
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Opinion: Maine must take a balanced approach to packaging law
Newly updated rules on producers’ responsibility for waste management costs have alarmed the average business.
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Opinion: Maine’s environmental track record must be maintained
The challenges ahead will require us to stand up against polluters and neglect. Luckily, Maine is good at that.
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Opinion: If made return to the office, remote workers will quit
Organizations enforcing all-in attendance policies risk shooting themselves in the foot.
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Opinion: Americans must not lose sight of some basic truths
The U.S. might be on the cusp of dramatic change. Let’s not let the facts get lost.
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Commentary: The IRS shows what government efficiency really looks like
Between all the talk of fiscal commissions and efficiency agencies, it seems like the question of the day is how to make the U.S. government operate more proficiently. There is no shortage of ideas on what should be cut and by how much. Before any actions are taken, officials should take a look at a […]
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Hilary Koch: Breadcrumbs of connection
There’s been a shift in how we view food, the columnist writes.
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Commentary: A better way to pay for extending the Trump tax cuts
One of the first orders of business in 2025 for Congress and the incoming administration will be the extension of President Donald Trump’s signature 2017 tax law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), most of whose individual provisions are set to expire late next year. There’s one problem: America’s debt trajectory is unsustainable. Even […]