One would think that two of the few areas of bipartisan agreement left in Augusta today would be tax relief for elderly pensioners and highway funding. Think again!
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Opinion: My business depends on digital ads – and I support privacy laws
Our family business has thrived by building trusting relationships with customers, not because we exploit their most personal information to get ahead.
Opinion: Don’t wait to teach your children about money management
On the journey toward financial responsibility and well-being, missteps should not be seen as setbacks.
Commentary: The Trump tax cuts were neither panacea nor rip-off
Understanding what the legislation did and didn’t do is relevant now because the cuts expire in 2025; whoever wins this year’s presidential election will have to decide whether to extend them.
Opinion: Support for the right to repair should not be ignored
Opposition to the concept is virtually non-existent in Maine; a critical element of the new law should not be removed.
Opinion: Maine dairy urgently needs state support
Without financial stability, our dairy farms cannot weather mounting challenges.
Maine Compass: MainePERS facing sliding doors moment
I am a member of Third Act Maine, a group of Maine elders, volunteers working to reduce the danger of climate change. We are part of a coalition of environmental groups that has been trying to meet with Maine PERS to discuss their decision to defy the law that the Legislature passed in 2021, instructing […]
Douglas Rooks: Finding something universal, unifying in the moment of the eclipse
In Piscataquis and Somerset counties, the columnist saw people uniting under a common purpose.
Maine Compass: Education, awareness can help the millions suffering from chronic fatigue
Imagine feeling so tired that you’re unable to be recharged no matter how much you sleep. Not only this, but you experience other symptoms like trouble comprehending, poor memory, dizziness, weakness, shakiness, body aches, nausea and more. After feeling horrible for months on end you go to multiple doctors and are told that all your […]
Opinion: Passenger rail for central Maine should be taken seriously
Support for train service in the region isn’t being given appropriate consideration at the state level.