Restricted access to federal funds has stymied economic progress for the Wabanaki in Maine. We should all be working together to correct that.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Douglas Rooks: Jurors in CMP corridor case succeeded where many others failed
Going forward, we need to collectively make better decisions about creating a survivable future.
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Commentary: EPA’s electric vehicle plan would hurt working-class car buyers
The modern electric car is still predominantly a product for the wealthy.
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Commentary: A thoughtful approach to personal finance starts young
Look out for real-life opportunities to teach young people about spending and saving. That type of financial lesson is more likely to stay with you.
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Commentary: Support child care staff – the workforce behind Maine’s workforce
State and federal investment in child care will be foundational to growing Maine’s economy.
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Commentary: Land-based aquaculture trade-off is too great
The pollution caused by fish farming should be rejected by everybody who has a stake in Maine’s waters.
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Commentary: Stop entangling the right whale – in red tape
For the species as a whole, there is still cause for hope — as long as our elected leaders stop sidelining science-based strategies.
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Hilary Koch: It’s never too late to try something new
There’s a saying, “You’re only as old as you feel.” If it’s true, I started getting old in my mid-40s. I went to bed one evening with clear vision and woke up the next morning with blurry vision. And it’s stayed that way. If I wake in the night, I reach for my glasses. I […]
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Jim Fossel: Supposed replacement for electoral college is flawed
If you’re interested in directly electing a president by national popular vote, you owe it to yourself to go about it another way.
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The Maine Millennial: You don’t need to be superhuman to be an organ donor
Most people can’t imagine themselves donating an organ to a stranger, assuming someone who does it is different in some fundamental way. That’s just not true.