What are the chances that the children of Gaza, born into indiscriminate violence, will end up choosing the path of peace?
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Opinion: One giant leap for fishermen’s mental health
The challenges and stressors of commercial fishing are unique; the mental health support services must be, too.
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Commentary: Supreme Court should make it clear Trump is not above the law
Should former president Donald Trump be immune from federal criminal prosecution for his conduct in the run-up to Jan. 6? He’s argued both that his position as president should make him immune from prosecution and that because the Senate did not convict him after he was impeached, criminal charges would amount to a kind of […]
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Opinion: Activist nuns aren’t likely to outduel Smith & Wesson
As a policy proposal, the idea might have merit. Legally, it’s a different story.
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Opinion: Occupational therapy has potential to change lives – and transform careers
Occupational therapy practitioners play a vital role in promoting health, quality of life and engagement in meaningful tasks and activities.
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Opinion: Find out about RFK Jr. for yourself
Although often portrayed as holding unsavory positions, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a candidate worth considering.
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Opinion: Tax reform key to solving housing, health care crises
We have two systems of support in this country: welfare and tax breaks.
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Douglas Rooks: We must protect ‘the speech we hate’
As a Supreme Court justice once pointed out, no one objects to speech they like.
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Opinion: Maine’s congressional delegation must call for ceasefire in Gaza
How many civilians must die before this happens? Would they accept 20,000? 30,000?
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Community Compass: Waterville on the right path to addressing homelessness
We are at a tipping point for homelessness in Waterville. With the continued shortage of affordable housing, the end to COVID-era relief funding, and temperatures dropping steadily, we need to balance compassion and common sense in our response to supporting our unhoused residents. Waterville is an outlier when it comes to homelessness response. While many […]