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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jim Fossel: Give help to those who need it most
The government should focus on supporting community relief efforts, not supplanting them with costly bureaucracy.
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The Maine Millennial: Climate considerations forced tough decision on Question 1
While I weep for the trees that will be cut down, I see the CMP power corridor project as a necessary evil.
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Sen. Craig Hickman: Vote yes on Question 3 to reaffirm that all power is inherent in the people.
Maine should amend our Constitution to enshrine a right to food, the state senator and organic farmer writes.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: We need big government to fight climate change
A deceptive TV ad from the past should remind us that fighting pollution can’t be done on an individual basis.
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Commentary: Hold Facebook accountable, but don’t stop there
The social media giant is just one player in a marketing and media ecosystem that sends damaging messages to girls.
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Commentary: New program will get students back to college
Helping adults who have some college credits and debt finish their degrees is a win for the whole state.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion
An apology – or how a peaceful morning turned bad
Last Friday’s column lacked one key ingredient: a call to Shay Stewart-Bouley.
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Maine Compass: Time for Maine, US to take their ‘sunshot’
The budget reconciliation package now under debate in Washington would help Maine fully harness the economic and environmental benefits of clean energy technologies.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine’s future depends on big corporations pitching in
State programs will not be able to accomplish their missions as long as multinational corporations continue to skirt the rules on taxes.