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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Maine’s ‘sunshine’ law has lost its power to illuminate
In recent years, the Freedom of Access Act process has become increasingly unreliable. If we care about transparency, we have no choice but to reform it.
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Maine Voices: Ukraine continues to prove that war is indeed hell
I’ve always thought a permanent draft would do much to deter U.S. interventionism. I’ve recently come to believe that interventionism is sometimes necessary.
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Hilary Koch: The fight for affordable insulin cannot stop now
Major pharmaceutical companies are announcing lower prices. But there is no guarantee they will last.
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The Maine Millennial: Getting a routine down feels good
All dog care now falls to me. I’ve started to enjoy bookending my day with walks.
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Commentary: Culture of elitism pushes Maine kids away from high school sports
Money keeps kids out of school sports. So does the often too-distant promise of playing time.
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Jim Fossel: ‘Right to housing’ takes Maine constitution in wrong direction
A constitution works best when it limits government can do, not when it dictates what government must provide.
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Sen. Matthew Pouliot: Pending closure of Harpswell Coastal Academy a chance to reimagine our educational system
While some may consider the upcoming closure of Harpswell Coastal Academy a failure for Maine’s charter school system, nothing could be further from the truth. The members of the Maine Charter School Commission aptly decided in October 2022 that the school’s chronic absenteeism, low enrollment, poor academic performance and an uncertain financial situation warranted their […]
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Maine Voices: ‘Privacy is power,’ and we all deserve to have it back
Mainers need their state legislators to give support to strong privacy bills that will guarantee that their personal information is protected by the law.
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Commentary: Shooting for a better moon
If we divert the $1.8 billion devoted to the cancer ‘moonshot’ into ending hunger, every dollar spent will have a guaranteed positive impact on health immediately – in Maine and across the country.