We must continue to fight and to resist domination, at the same time that we keep seeking an alternative to arms and to annihilating one another.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Voices: Let’s show students that we take school, gun safety seriously
Under L.D. 405, a hoax call would be a felony if it results in an evacuation or a lockdown, while L.D. 168 would require background checks for private gun sales.
Commentary: Gov. Mills outlines bold energy vision in State of the Budget address
Let’s start using the vast, clean and free resources of wind and solar to provide our electricity while creating good jobs for Mainers.
Commentary: Maine needs more high schoolers to pursue higher education
A shortage of teachers leads to a shortage of third-level students. A shortage of third-level students leads to a shortage of teachers. We must break this dangerous cycle.
Douglas Rooks: About history, and Biden’s re-election bid
It’s fascinating how, when it suits their purpose, pundits lean heavily on “history” in predicting what they assume will happen. When the “chattering classes,” as the Brits call them, predicted a Republican takeover of Congress in November 2022, they universally cited “history” as the reason. The history they cited is that the party of a […]
Commentary: Offshore wind is Maine’s opportunity of a century
The economic, climate and energy benefits of locally designed and constructed wind technology promise to be monumental for our state.
Commentary: Depression doesn’t have to stop or kill John Fetterman
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Maine Voices: Pitchers and catchers report
A non-fan tries to introduce his son to the wide world of sports via the town baseball clinic. Things almost immediately don’t go as planned.
Maine Voices: Rethinking the future – how much growth do we want?
A population explosion is straining infrastructure, hurting the climate, driving up the deficit and fueling competition for housing. Federal officials should keep this in mind when making policy.
Commentary: Make sure that young people in your Maine community know they matter
Notice them, show interest in their lives, listen to what they say and prioritize what they have to contribute. Let’s all push back against a youth mental health crisis.