A state law that changes the legal definition of tobacco to any product that contains nicotine – including Zyn pouches, which I use – is woefully misguided.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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University of Maine System Chancellor: Gov. Mills’ investment in the University of Maine system is paying off
Policies and investments championed by Gov. Janet Mills are increasing student enrollment and state impact at Maine’s public universities, the chancellor writes.
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Opinion: How far American Christianity has fallen
Scandals and an erosion of character have caused the churches to lose what moral authority they had.
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Sen. Angus King: Bipartisan solutions key to tackling affordable housing shortfall
We’re not going to resolve the housing crisis in one large move; it’ll take a wide range of creative and proactive steps to get us where we need to be.
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Commentary: Why aren’t we talking about America’s retirement crisis?
Nearly half of older Americans have no retirement savings and must rely solely on Social Security in old age.
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Commentary: Adults can also embrace a ‘back to school’ attitude
Going back to my days as a schoolboy, the close of summer has always felt to me like a time of beginning. We tend not to think of the incoming autumn this way. Already, we’re nostalgic for the vacation we just took. If we’re headed for school, there’s a certain bemoaning that occurs. There will […]
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Commentary: Disaster preparedness must be front and center in the presidential campaign
Thirty-two years ago, a tropical storm wandered over an area of superheated water and exploded into a monster Category 5 hurricane with 174 mph winds. Compact and powerful, Hurricane Andrew slammed into south Florida, obliterating houses and leaving 65 people dead. In the days that followed, our response to the disaster was a textbook case […]
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Opinion: Statewide family planning needs greater support
Public investments in services like those provided by Planned Parenthood are proven to save taxpayer money.
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The Maine Millennial: JD Vance has women all wrong
A woman does not need to be a mother to be a good educator. Does this really need saying?
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Hilary Koch: We need to step up, and stop letting girls down
Two recent news stories show the experience of being a woman in a world that promises progress but rarely delivers, writes the columnist.