Its controversial salmon farm has divided the community for over five years, is mired in legal troubles and is simply in the wrong place.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine is an outlier for youth psychiatric treatment
L.D. 181 would require DHHS to eliminate the barriers to providing residential treatment for Maine young people closer to home.
advertisement
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Scholars Strategy Network: Paid leave crucial for well-being of Maine families
The Capability Approach, a concept introduced in our previous column (“The quest for well-being in turbulent times,” Jan. 19), centers on well-being: of living a life of value. As a powerful framework used to guide and measure the development and impact of public policy, its force is focused on quality of life and the ability […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: No good will come from ban on flavored tobacco in Maine
Looking for a catastrophic policy failure? Look no further!
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: A liberal case for Israel
The narrative that this Middle East democracy is self-evidently the oppressor of Palestinian-Israelis ignores much of history and present reality.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Banks must be forced to keep their word on climate change
We have to sustain pressure on the major banks that continue to finance fossil fuel production – and maintain Maine’s focus on the climate crisis.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Ben Bragdon: Washington County and the world’s tallest flagpole
Some Downeast residents are putting hope in the misguided idea that One Big Thing can solve their problems.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Real global leadership demands more of the U.S.
What does it say about us that we won’t join the International Criminal Court?
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Gov. Mills remains committed to progress with tribal nations
The Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act was a thorough and significant breakthrough. That isn’t to to say, 40 years later, that it should not be changed.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Hilary Koch: Workers in the shadows deserve your appreciation
Take a moment to celebrate those who do the jobs we couldn’t hack.