Some are trying to shift the space occupied by Maine mothers and fathers, but a great deal of work is being done to reverse this trend.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: What would Jesus do now? It’s actually a radical question.
Recent Super Bowl ads suggested that Jesus is just like us, but what strikes me is how willing he was to upend easy pieties.
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Commentary: Why Fox News’ lies about Trump’s defeat probably aren’t protected by the First Amendment
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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Commentary: Efforts to protect Maine children from lead poisoning are working
The work of a host of individuals and groups has succeeded in cutting rates of lead poisoning by half in a 10-year period. Let’s move the needle further.
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Commentary: The first year of war in Ukraine has defied predictions
Whether because of his isolation, his stubbornness or his delusions of grandeur, Vladimir Putin has placed the country he loves so much into an extremely difficult position.
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Hilary Koch: ‘If you can’t see it, you can’t be it’
Candace Parker, Nikki Haley, and the power of representation.
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The Maine Millennial: Adrift after a breakup, I’m thinking about my grandmother
Lois Fleming did not wallow. So although I’m sad, at least this time around, I’m in my own home, where everyone is older, wiser and now completely housebroken.
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Jim Fossel: We need more than one type of federal budget cut
It’s a fantasy to presume that we can slash federal spending without touching Social Security or Medicare. But we can – and should – make defense spending more efficient.
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Commentary: Despite the divisive rhetoric, local schools and communities are not at odds
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
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Maine Compass: Motorists who hit an animal should make the humane choice
In Maine, if you run into a deer, moose or even a turkey with your vehicle, you are required to notify authorities about that accident. A benefit of this law is that if the animal is severely injured and must be put down that can occur in a timely, humane manner and the animal is […]