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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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The Maine Millennial: CEO’s shooting yields tough questions, unpleasant truths
The death of UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson is rightly considered murder, but why isn’t denying a cancer patient payment for chemotherapy?
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Opinion: Maine’s suing Big Oil could bring dollars – and sense
Attorney General Aaron Frey’s lawsuit against giant fossil fuel polluters deserves our support.
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Nature Connects: We must preserve Maine’s starry, starry nights
Reducing light pollution can improve wildlife habitat, lower energy costs and help maintain some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi.
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Jim Fossel: Political earthquakes may rumble through Maine in 2026
Sen. Susan Collins’ next challenger and the race to succeed Gov. Janet Mills in the Blaine House are just two of the stories worth keeping an eye on.
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Hilary Koch: Self-checkout is just an unpaid internship
It’s just one way that convenience and technology have outsourced all the work to us, the columnist writes.
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Opinion: Will Trump lower the boom on Boeing?
Given the president-elect’s friendly relationship history with the troubled aviation giant, will he continue to let it self-regulate its safety issues?
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Opinion: A call to abolish health insurance claim denials
Force the insurers to convince a judge or jury that they should not cover a treatment.
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Opinion: A grim reminder of the health insurance industry’s human cost
The reprehensible murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson revealed deep frustration felt by many Americans.
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Opinion: Maine Legislature needs to strengthen mining regulations
To prevent environmental harm, lawmakers must step up; the Maine Department of Environmental Protection lacks the resources for proper oversight.