It doesn’t take much imagination to see what the pandemic would have been like with a different governor.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bill Nemitz: Welcome aboard, kindergartners. Time to buckle up.
Nothing speaks to our collective future more than that first day of school.
The Maine Millennial: Republicans shouldn’t tolerate legislator’s Nazi reference
State Rep. Heidi Sampson’s ugly and specious analogy is being ignored by the leaders of her party.
Jim Fossel: Biden at fault for Afghan chaos
You can both agree with the president’s decision to withdraw and strongly oppose the way he did it.
Community Compass: Exciting steps forward on Merrymeeting Trail
The proposal to create a multi-use trail connecting Augusta to Brunswick is at a critical juncture.
Ramesh Ponnuru: No, the press hasn’t turned hawkish on Afghanistan
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Maine Voices: What Netflix’s ‘The Chair’ teaches us about voice, representation
The show about a fictional university makes clear how much Maine’s real-life institutions will benefit from uplifting the voices of students and marginalized groups.
Maine education chief: Let’s work together so our kids can learn in person, full time
We have the power to limit COVID’s impact on Maine students through vaccination, indoor masks at school and engagement in testing programs, Commissioner Pender Makin says.
Bill Nemitz: Oh, for the days when patients came first
Anti-vax health care workers should get the shot – or take a hike.
Commentary: Even the best climate forecasts are still shaded by clouds
More certain than ever about global warming, scientists still struggle to understand the role of water in the atmosphere.