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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Reclaiming the American flag: A symbol of unity in a divided nation
Flag Day is observed annually on June 14, commemorating the adoption of the American flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777. This day is rooted in a desire to honor the symbol of the nation’s values and aspirations, cemented by President Woodrow Wilson’s proclamation in 1916 and the official law signed by President Harry […]
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Opinion: Right whales’ lives are an exercise in pain
A proposed expanded vessel speed rule would mandate slower speeds for vessels, lowering the risk of fatal strikes.
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Relics of Omaha Beach battle tell the story of D-Day 80 years later
Artifacts held in the National Museum of American History provide personal details about the Normandy invasion.
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Commentary: No, cracking the windows does not make parked cars safe for dogs
I was standing near a store entrance when I heard it: yelping and barking coming from the parking lot. Dumping my items, I ran outside and found a small black dog trapped inside an SUV. After jotting down the make, model, color and license plate number, I dashed back in and had started explaining the […]
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Opinion: We are not powerless in the face of Gaza horror
If the largest union in Maine can demand that its pension fund divest its holdings in any entity complicit in Gaza killings, others can follow.
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Jim Fossel: Change the presidential primary process
The present hodgepodge of rules, schedules and processes does us a disservice.
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The Maine Millennial: My body keeps the score
Another year of sobriety in the books, another tattoo to mark it.
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Hilary Koch: Challenging the status quo in Waterville’s State House primaries
This year’s primaries offer choices for Waterville Democrats. Let’s make the right ones.
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Commentary: Our civic confidence is at an all-time low. How do we build momentum?
I was recently in northern Colorado for a series of campaign events in Loveland and Fort Collins. Separated by just a few miles along Highway 287, each is home to different assets and challenges. Fort Collins has experienced rapid growth and is now wrestling with housing affordability and different populations’ access to resources. Meanwhile, Loveland […]