The 2024 State of the Union served as a reminder of how far standards have fallen.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Community Compass: Augusta must step up to address homelessness
Opponents and proponents of the failed shelter plan should come together for the sake of vulnerable member of the community, Wick Johnson writes.
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Commentary: Can St. Patrick and green beer save American democracy?
Let’s make a few things crystal clear right up front. First and foremost, green beer has always been a bad choice and is without any saving grace. I also doubt that even St. Patrick in his prime could drive all the political snakes out of today’s Washington. The history of St. Patrick’s Day itself is […]
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Opinion: Inflation isn’t the real problem for the US economy. The housing shortage is.
The only effective long-term answer is to build and rehabilitate more housing – a lot more.
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Opinion: We don’t really disagree on gun safety, do we?
While we cannot erase the past, we can influence the future. And most of us want to do that.
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Maine Compass: The key ingredient in raising successful adults? Teamwork
Helping kids thrive goes far beyond what happens when they sit behind a desk in a classroom, a longtime teacher writes.
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Movie Review: ‘One Life’ impossible not to be moved, J.P. Devine writes
This is the story behind James Hawes’ new film that opens tomorrow in Waterville.
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Douglas Rooks: What did we learn from the COVID pandemic?
Four years after life as we know it was changed by a virus, we still haven’t come to terms with how we responded.
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Opinion: Let’s pass a budget that commits to a thriving Maine
Is saving money more important than the health, safety and financial security of our residents?
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Opinion: This is a make-or-break year for the environment
If elected, Donald Trump will dismember the EPA and make decisions that condemn us to decades of regrettable consequences.