The political stakes couldn’t be higher in the coming year, with both the presidency and control of Congress up in the air. And the courts will be involved more than usual, with former President Donald Trump under four separate indictments, at least some of which could head to trial in 2024. If that isn’t enough, […]
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Hilary Koch: How to truly restore our power
The Dec. 18 storm, despite warnings from forecasters, caught us flat-footed.
Opinion: What if you resolved to do something new every single day?
It’s what I did in 2023 – and I had a ball doing it.
Opinion: Our battle for access to abortion must be sustained
Mainers deserve to live in a state where funding for family planning services is prioritized rather than pilloried.
The Maine Millennial: Out with the old, in with the New Year’s goals
I’m feeling pretty good about looking at 2023 in the rear-view mirror.
Maine Compass: Stop wringing hands, start supporting Biden
We think of age as an impediment. What if it’s an engine?
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Here’s what 2024 might look like …
2024 looms as a very volatile year. Here is what might happen – or maybe not: JANUARY – Alabama defeats Washington for college football national championship. Supreme Court overturns Colorado’s ouster of Donald Trump from GOP primary ballot but rejects Trump’s argument that he has immunity from criminal prosecution. Former president easily wins Iowa caucuses, […]
Maine Compass: Homeless shelters must accept animals
The staff I work with are by now are evangelical about the benefits of animal guests. It’s time for everybody to catch up.
Sen. David LaFountain: Where to find help with storm recovery
Our state recently experienced flooding and storm damage like we haven’t seen in decades. With more outages reported than the 1998 Ice Storm and flooding worse in some areas than the 1987 spring floods, first responders and line crews have been working around the clock to ensure residents and roads are safe and power comes […]
Douglas Rooks: Presidential leadership amid war and peace
Joe Biden deserves credit for his efforts to reach peace.