And the same good cheer greeted the soldiers of the ‘3rd Herd’ when we returned after more than a year away from our families, friends and community.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: We shouldn’t need body bags to learn from Ohio’s train disaster
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
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Maine Voices: What can we, as citizens, do to help save the planet?
Keep telling our lawmakers that they need to support renewable energy, an updating of our electric grid and the end of government subsidies for the fossil fuel industry.
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Commentary: End homelessness and welcome asylum seekers – Maine can do both
State and federal leaders should come together to establish an effective asylum seeker resettlement program.
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Commentary: Tribes in Maine left out of Native American resurgence by 40-year-old federal law
Tribal citizens across the state should be allowed to partake in the ongoing tribal economic boom.
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Commentary: Right now, reducing energy costs must be Augusta’s first priority
An elderly woman whom I met during the campaign season recognized me as I stood at her door. Before I could even begin my introduction, tears welled up in her eyes. At over 70 years old, she told me she had to ask for heating assistance. For the first time in her life, she said […]
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Jim Fossel: Stop legislative wolves in sheep’s clothing
Let’s curtail trickery by lawmakers – at both the state and federal level.
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The Maine Millennial: Maine’s Black history should be taught and learned
If you don’t know that your people have always belonged somewhere, it’s hard to feel at home there.
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Community Compass: Mooring rules in Winthrop about safety, public access
For almost two years the same small group of people have made accusations, stacked town meetings with spouses and family members, and worked to pressure the town of Winthrop to repeal the mooring ordinance. A few even ran for town council. This small troupe are doing this to protect what they perceive as their “grandfathered” […]
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Commentary: It’s time for Maine to reinstate parole for rehabilitated inmates
Bearing part or all of the cost of their own supervision, eligible prisoners could be released and placed in jobs to support their families, make restitution and pay taxes.