More than a century and half after Henry David Thoreau first captured his impressions of the world around him, his words remain a reliable guide, Dana Wilde writes.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Opinion: Legislature must address unsafe staffing levels at state psychiatric facilities
Lawmakers can prevent future tragedies by supporting better recruitment and retention of qualified mental health workers.
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Community Compass: Law enforcement makes our communities better
I go to CrossFit 137 in Waterville with many law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers are no different than other people. The only thing is they put their life on the line every day for us! They could get a call at any point and there could be somebody with a gun. At that point […]
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Commentary: The chaos in Congress is more dangerous than the protests on campuses
Last week Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) ignored Donald Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) as House speaker and announced plans to try to force him out. One can only assume she is making that attempt for attention, because it seems doomed to fail on the House floor. Democrats have already pledged to support […]
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Opinion: Legislators ‘take a walk’ to avoid Maine’s child protection problem
Constituents should not tolerate the use of such tactics by elected representatives.
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Commentary: Students have the right to protest
A disturbing trend is taking place on America’s most prestigious campuses: University presidents are wielding police as a violent threat against student protesters and the faculty who support them. This situation raises a critical question: Should the United States be a country where demonstrators can be arrested for protesting apartheid? At Columbia University, the initial […]
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Opinion: We must solve Maine’s crisis of access to health care
The state needs more medical training, more medical professionals and more oversight.
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Commentary: To defend academic freedom, keep politics out of it
April 17 was a dark day for academic freedom in the United States. Columbia University President Nemat Shafik told a congressional hearing that some statements heard during recent protests — such as “from the river to the sea” — might be punished by the school. She also named several professors who were under investigation for […]
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Opinion: A responsible cannabis industry in Maine – if we can keep it
A new law that makes shopping for cannabis more like shopping for beer comes at a cost to public health.
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Jim Fossel: What’s a party without a platform?
Whether or not they think it matters, Maine Republicans need to make an effort.