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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Hilary Koch: A positively Python-esque Thanksgiving
Picture this: your college-bound offspring is due to return home for Thanksgiving break. Instead of an embrace, you’re greeted by an uninvited guest — hours before his plane lands, you test positive for COVID-19. In the thrilling saga of my encounter with COVID-19 during Thanksgiving week, reality decided to outdo fiction. A rollercoaster of tasteless […]
Jim Fossel: Let the buyer beware
The average business we patronize is big – and getting bigger. The downsides of that can be steep.
Commentary: Put public health on the ballot
The recent election results in Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia were more than a victory for abortion rights because it was not just abortion that was on the ballot. The debate over reproductive health care is part of a larger conversation about public health itself, and the rights our government should be ensuring to quality, affordable […]
Sen. Angus King: New legislation can protect communities while protecting gun rights
This law wouldn’t change Maine’s proud history of responsible gun ownership.
‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ a nice try penned by talented writers
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is without a doubt the most beloved Christmas story of all time next to, of course, the Bible telling of the birth of Jesus. But since the 1938 film that starred the English actor and comedian Reginald Owen, one of the most evil businessmen in history has been etched […]
Douglas Rooks: A shadow over gun debate in Maine Legislature
There’s no question the Legislature will begin the 2024 session in a tough place. The majority in both chambers have longstanding disagreements with their fellow Democrat, Gov. Janet Mills, over a number of issues, including firearms safety. The Lewiston massacre on Oct. 25 demands a state response, but what that response should be is uncertain, […]
Commentary: Too many young Mainers are getting addicted to tobacco
What we’re battling now is kids who are fully addicted. This is not social smoking.
Commentary: While patients wait in ‘psych hallways,’ Maine limits bed supply
Onerous regulatory requirements have a chilling effect on investment. Let’s change that.
Commentary: Swipe fees not a villain to small business
The cost of handling cash surpasses the cost of credit card transactions. Both keep payment systems safe.