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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Sen. Cyrway flat-out wrong on NECEC’s wildfire risk
The senator’s conclusions about a fire over Memorial Day weekend do not hold up to scrutiny, a NECEC official writes.
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Sen. Scott Cyrway: CMP Corridor wildfire dangers confirmed
A fire over Memorial Day weekend showed one reason why Mainers should reject the Corridor, Sen. Cyrway writes.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Medicare must study unproven, expensive Alzheimer’s drug
Taxpayers and patients cannot afford to pay a high price for a treatment not known to be effective.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The Tulsa Race Massacre is America’s own Tiananmen Square
We too have buried both bodies and the truth. Only when we admit our past can we stand with the victims of other nations.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: As an employer, the state of Maine must stop subsidizing low-wage work
The state should lead by example and start paying all state workers at least $15 an hour.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Ambivalence persists about roles, rights of Mainers with disabilities
Two recent stories show we’re undermining our pledges of inclusion by perpetuating a history rife with prejudice and bias.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let voters decide public power question
Investor-owned utilities have proven that they can sow doubt, but they haven’t shown they can deliver affordable and reliable power.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
On a shady street in Portland, hope springs eternal
Hope House, home to some and lifeline to many more, offers a path forward for asylum seekers in search of a new life.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Juneteenth is a symbol that matters
Putting the end of slavery on par with the signing of the Declaration of Independence is a significant event.