As the nation votes, it’s easy to focus on candidates, policies and outcomes of the elections. Yet, behind every successful election are millions of dedicated elections professionals and poll workers who make democracy possible. They are often volunteers who rise to the occasion to serve their communities, ensuring that every eligible voter has the opportunity […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: As Americans wait for their election, the world waits for it too
This week, as many Americans fret over what our country will look like after the upcoming national election, much of the world is fretting with us. The United States may not be the unipolar power that it was following the Cold War, but it remains the most influential and consequential country on Earth. How our […]
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Opinion: Public sector and government employees getting the short end of the Social Security stick
That group could lose up to two-thirds of their retirement earnings under the current system, but help may be on the way from Washington.
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Opinion: TV medical dramas could use a reality check
It’s high time these programs showed more realistic medical recoveries that reflect real life experiences.
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The Maine Millennial: MSG spectacle stirs up a complex family history
Two of my ancestors would have been on different sides of Trump’s rally in New York City.
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Opinion: Maine delegation should take a page from the history books on climate action
The rich history of past bipartisan cooperation on climate change should be used as inspiration to protect and build on President Biden’s recent successes.
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Opinion: Outreach critical for pregnant women with substance use disorder
It’s time for our communities to rally behind these women and support them during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives.
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Hilary Koch: Donald Trump is all fries, no substance
In one case after another, the former presidents is full of performance and devoid of real ideas, the columnist writes.
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Jim Fossel: This election could get very messy very quickly
It’s happened before, most notably in Florida in 2000 between George W. Bush and Al Gore.
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Opinion: American military’s reputation at risk if Trump wins
There are few, if any, ways for our nation to recover from crossing the line of using the military against the American people.