“The Shining” (book 1977, film 1980) is about a white-knuckle alcoholic’s descent into his disease and its effects on his mind, career and family. I didn’t learn this until recently. I just thought it was about how scary it is to be married to a writer. I moved from L.A. to New York City three […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Opinion: Thousands of Mainers will now get the Social Security benefits they deserve
Public-service workers will no longer be punished thanks to the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.
Jim Fossel: Looking ahead to the 2028 presidential race
Clear front-runners have yet to emerge on both sides in the battle to succeed Donald Trump in the White House.
The Maine Millennial: Bidding bye-bye to the birdie
Despite having some memorable experiences, Elon Musk has left me no choice but to lock my Twitter account for the time being.
Opinion: Better to be an egghead than a knucklehead
We need to be smart enough to make informed decisions in this increasingly dangerous world.
Opinion: Fear of change is at the heart of our nation’s divisions
Opportunities abound, however, for those willing to embrace that change.
Opinion: Social media drives eating disorders
Even though I grew up in a small town in Maine, my unhealthy obsession with food began on TikTok.
Opinion: Maine must remain vigilant in protecting its forests
An early intervention program to guard against the dreaded spruce budworm won’t come cheap, but the cost of doing nothing would be much greater.
Opinion: Weight-loss drugs are great, but real food still matters
Our broken food system is ultimately at the center of the nation’s obesity numbers and must be addressed.
Commentary: Trump’s Ukraine policy in 2025 will show if he is a winner or a loser
As Russia viciously bombed Ukrainian cities over Christmas and shot down an Azeri airliner with antiaircraft fire, it was hard to ignore the message from Moscow. A new foreign policy era has begun even before Donald Trump takes office. It will be quickly defined by how the president-elect deals with Moscow’s war on Ukraine. The […]