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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Reproductive health care in Maine is under siege | Opinion
The stripping of Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood comes as a blow to women throughout our state.
You’re mad about ICE? Look at how Maine goes after its young people. | Opinion
Maine law enforcement and justice systems seem to think the kids in Maine need to be put in their place.
L.L.Bean is facing great opportunity — and great risk | Opinion
The company can either step up its environmental game or alienate the climate-conscious customer.
Mainers’ vehicle data is wrongly at risk | Opinion
By choosing not to sign a bill clarifying the state’s Automotive Right to Repair law, the governor has left consumers in limbo.
Elon Musk’s third party won’t work | Opinion
A new political party will only divide the coalition needed to restore what’s been lost. I learned that the hard way.
Searching for peace and harmony in Trump’s America? Good luck. | Opinion
Revenge, self-enrichment and chaos, however, can be found in abundance.
Jannik Sinner also aced the compassion test | Opinion
Sinner’s concern for an injured opponent at Wimbledon shows us that empathy endures in these challenging times.
Get Maine on the train for democracy — before it’s too late | Opinion
My 50 years of living here have been enriched by the company of people from all over. Let’s not change that now.
In launching a third party, Musk faces an uphill battle | Jim Fossel
Legal difficulties and political realities could sink an admirable idea.