Let me be clear from the start here: The only objection to women having an abortion is religious. Full stop. There are no medical or legal definitions of when a fertilized egg becomes a human being, commonly referred to as when human life begins. Evangelical Christian arguments against abortions are a mix of pseudo-science and […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: Build houses from banned books? A modest proposal …
Maybe we can do something productive with the energy wasted on culture war battles over what makes good literature.
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Douglas Rooks: Land conservation not the be-all and end-all
Land protection is an important value, but not the only one of interest to today’s Mainers, and those of the future.
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Another View: Readfield athletic complex proposal deserves scrutiny
I am a member of the Readfield Trails Committee (RTC) and the Readfield Conservation Commission( RCC). The views expressed in this letter are my own and are not intended to represent the viewpoints of any other individual or group. I have been a teacher in Readfield for over 40 years and coached both male and […]
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Maine Voices: University of Maine System is turning into a corporation
Instead of engaging faculty in its decision-making process, UMS leadership just tries to overpower them.
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Ramesh Ponnuru: The gun debate needs to break old patterns
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
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Maine Voices: Next month’s Trek Across Maine a celebration of Maine community
The annual fundraising cycling event promotes lung health and speaks to the strength of our social fabric.
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Maine Compass: Gov. Mills has led efforts to truly support veterans
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. As a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served in Vietnam, I often set aside time to remember the honorable people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and how much I miss them to this very day. It is also an opportunity to reflect — not […]
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Maine Voices: Gold Star families know ‘the pain that cannot forget’
The years go by, but for those who are left behind, time does not erase loss.
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Paul Mills: Linn Wells and the Monday Memorial Day
Linn Wells pulled no punches. It was Saturday, May 30, 1970. The longtime Bowdoin coach, eight-year Navy veteran and television sportscaster was outraged. Now station manager and “roving reporter” for Farmington’s WKTJ, Wells was broadcasting from an event in his hometown of Wilton being conducted in defiance of a new state law. He had nothing […]