Consequential policies like EV mandates should be decided by lawmakers, not by regulators.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Is this the worst Congress ever? Let’s count the ways
More than halfway through the current two-year Congress, the “lawmakers” there bring to mind the old schoolyard quip about slacker students: They’re really good at recess. This pre-Easter week is the first of two that the House and Senate are taking off, though it seems like only yesterday they recessed for two weeks to mark […]
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Opinion: In order to thrive economically, Maine has to compete
Maine’s high costs, high taxes and high regulatory burdens make it hard to succeed here.
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Opinion: Education in the humanities restores people’s humanity
Although STEM courses may yield jobs, they do little to blunt stereotypes or foster understanding of ‘the other.’
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Jim Fossel: Let’s not be complacent about transparency
Concept drafts and private partisan caucuses wrongly isolate everyday citizens.
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The Maine Millennial: Reflections on the ice storm of 2024
Power outages slow the passage of time and bring out the best in Mainers.
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Opinion: Mainers are sensible enough to want gun safety measures
A culture of hunting for food is one thing; a culture of hunting one another is for the movies, not for Maine.
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Opinion: Balance state spending on mental health and the regulation of guns
Maine has been doing its part on mental health care for a while. Effective gun safety measures are the obvious next step.
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Opinion: Nurse-to-patient ratios are a necessity
Patient loads for nurses creates an untenable situation for the patient and the caregiver. Support L.D. 1639.
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Opinion: Greater access to reproductive health care is a rising tide
Funding for family planning services in our state deserves to be increased.