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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Compass: In Augusta and beyond, how we treat unhoused people says a lot about us
Cruelty as a deterrent certainly works but is that truly how we want to act?, Scott Klinger writes.
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Opinion: MainePERS has the means to divest, but not the will
Despite a mandate to divest fossil fuel holdings, the body that oversees Maine’s public retirement system refuses to take action.
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Opinion: Invest in state family planning network, invest in public health
Organizations like mine are serving more patients than ever – without the funding to match.
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The Maine Millennial: How do you stop a massacre?
The injustice in Gaza prompted me to reflect on the mass killing of civilians in My Lai.
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Nature Connects: We can conserve our way to a more stable climate
Wherever you live in Maine, people and organizations in your community are building partnerships and working to strengthen nature’s ability to make our state safer and more resilient.
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Maine Compass: Firefighters work hard to keep us safe
Working out alongside first responders has revealed how they stay in shape in order to save lives, 12-year-old Jacoby Bragdon of Winslow writes.
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Jim Fossel: Incivility in politics lets us all down
The 2024 State of the Union served as a reminder of how far standards have fallen.
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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 […]