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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Opinion: The best defense to for-profit health insurance? Staying healthy.
We could reduce crippling health care costs by embracing prevention of illness.
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Commentary: A peaceful transfer of power — you can thank Biden
Did you miss it? On Tuesday, the electoral college made official what we’ve known for six weeks: Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris for the presidency. Americans could be excused for being unaware that electors met in all 50 state capitals and the District of Columbia to cast votes. In nearly every presidential election year, the […]
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Patrisha McLean: Call domestic violence strangulation by its real name
Strangulation, the highest predictor of domestic violence murder, is unfortunately seen everywhere, the advocate writes.
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Commentary: The Trump-Xi bromance has a chance in 2025
The relationship between the U.S. and China can get better, but timing and tone are everything, the columnist writes.
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Opinion: The importance of recruiting female cardiologists
The specialty is the heart of medicine – literally and figuratively. There is much to be gained by increasing gender diversity in the field.
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Opinion: Industrial pollution extends beyond Maine ZIP codes
Multibillion-dollar companies that cause incidents like the recently discovered brown snow in Rumford need to be held accountable.
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Opinion: My 10 favorite Christmas songs
Tired of the treacle? This eclectic mix of holiday music covers a wide range of musical styles.
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Opinion: Why RFK Jr. must not become HHS secretary
Putting a science denier and anti-vaccine activist in charge of the nation’s health would be a dangerous, irresponsible move.
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Matthew Yglesias: Biden values public unions above public service
On his way out the door and just before the holidays, President Joe Biden has presented some 42,000 federal workers with a generous gift: a five-year contract that protects their right to work from home for at least part of the week. This the endgame to a saga that has been playing out for most […]