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 […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Opinion: Maine’s path to a building a climate-resilient future
A combination of human and natural solutions will help the state to weather future storms.
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Opinion: Maine employers must promote themselves – by promoting Maine
To deal with the current labor shortage, businesses should use the state’s excellent work-life balance as a selling point to recruit and retain talent.
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Opinion: The bipartisan promise of a carbon tax
Reducing carbon emissions while stimulating the economy should be a step that both Democrats and Republicans can support.
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Opinion: Open minds can help mend political divisions
Taking the time to understand someone’s political beliefs instead of criticizing them is a way to keep our national community strong.
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Maine Compass: Bill warns of risky days for nonprofits
The legislation under consideration in Congress may look innocuous, but the power behind it is scary, Ray Vensel writes.
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Opinion: Support your local Maine sea farmer this holiday season
Buying local seafood strengthens coastal economies and protects the state’s working waterfront heritage.
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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.