This past summer I witnessed a very unusual occurrence on China Lake. In mid-May, a baby loon was hatched and seen swimming along with its parents in the north end of the lake. Seeing a baby loon at any time is a treat, but this “loonlet” and its parents were defying the odds. Why? Well, […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Trump’s worst Cabinet picks aren’t just unqualified, they’re part of a bigger power grab
At first glance, President-elect Donald Trump ‘s most controversial Cabinet nominees — Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — are an odd list of ideologues and eccentrics chosen for political loyalty more than any substantive qualifications. But there’s a more important and potentially more dangerous factor that ties their nominations […]
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Opinion: Maine is courting disaster by not addressing its electrical grid
The existing ‘grid’ is physically unable to underpin Maine’s future.
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Opinion: Stand up for the environment – and for your children
The nation’s youth will be hit the hardest by President-elect Trump’s anti-climate policy.
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Commentary: Trump’s staggering win isn’t a landslide. Democrats, learn the lessons and move on
After months of obsessing over the presidential contest, it was jarring to tune in to the annual Veterans Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery and see President Joe Biden center stage. The all-but-forgotten president is too literally a lame duck; his stride has given way to a shuffle. He looks lost. He tried to project […]
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Opinion: How to bolster Maine’s labor market? Embrace apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships offer young adults a structured pathway into the workforce and high wage, in-demand careers. They can also benefit individuals seeking career changes.
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Hilary Koch: Schadenfreude won’t save America
After the election, President Biden addressed the nation, declaring, “You can’t love your country only when you win.” It’s a brilliant sentiment because it carries layers of meaning for all Americans — for Trump and Republicans who questioned our electoral system after the 2020 election, and for Democrats now reeling from the shock of how […]
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Opinion: Why shouldn’t a woman become president?
The sad reality is that much of our country isn’t ready for it.
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Jim Fossel: Surprises, speculation and a possible fresh start
The 2024 election could wind up have a unifying effect.
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Opinion: Why does Israel fight on?
Its strategy appears to be aimed at turning itself into a regional superpower, armed and backed diplomatically by the United States.