The senator’s upcoming vote on President Trump’s bill will say a lot about where her priorities stand.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
York County’s only adult shelter has closed. If we don’t act, more will follow. | Opinion
With state funding frozen for almost a decade, Maine’s homelessness response system is in crisis.
Amend Maine’s Death with Dignity statute, reduce suffering | Opinion
The Maine Senate’s refusal to waive the waiting period between requesting and receiving life-ending prescriptions is short-sighted.
Maine can’t afford Trump’s attack on food assistance | Opinion
The president’s megabill slashes SNAP benefits by $230 billion over the next decade, which will devastate the more rural states.
Don’t be surprised if Susan Collins rolls to victory next year | Steve Collins
In order to look forward, it can help to look back.
Maine must stay committed to its direct care workforce | Opinion
The state has not met its obligation when it comes to cost-of-living adjustments for these critical employees. That needs to change.
Budget discord raises questions for Maine Democrats | Douglas Rooks
The tragedy, as I see it, is that all of this could have been avoided.
Maine’s congressional leaders must step up to stop Trump | Opinion
They must help to provide a check against the president’s quest for unlimited authority.
In Maine, Juneteenth shares history with Emancipation Day | Steve Collins
We’re still figuring out how best to honor liberation from a dark past.
Funding Maine Veterans’ Homes a small price to pay for those who served | Opinion
MVH must not be allowed to follow in the footsteps of other health-care facility closures in the state.