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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: As clock ticks down to midterms, tech should ramp up
Technology can get the kinds of big numbers that all democracies want in key elections, and safeguard people who turn out to vote.
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Introducing Maine’s latest bogeyman: Retroactivity!
They once cheered for their high-impact electric transmission project. Now, Question 1 opponents hide from it.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Vaccine opposition both causes death and blocks others from care
My husband, who recently lost his unvaccinated twin to COVID, is himself awaiting surgery – and I don’t want anti-vaccine caregivers anywhere near him.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Community Compass: With Schoonerfest, a new Wiscasset tradition is born
Two weeks ago, the When And If returned home to Wiscasset harbor for the first time in 80 years to cannon salutes and cheers. The long, blue trailing pennant that is only flown for a homecoming schooner flew high above the recreation pier for a long weekend celebration of art, music, boats, and history. And […]
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Two actions could save our children’s lives – now
Starting with kids 2 and under, all DHHS referrals should get an in-home assessment, and all open cases should receive a ‘desktop’ audit.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Our engagement in Afghanistan was not a failure until we quit
Our capitulation has swept aside considerations of future security risks, personal freedoms in the country and obligations to those we helped.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Why this former corridor opponent will vote ‘no’ on Question 1
Regardless of how you feel about CMP, retroactive lawmaking should make you concerned.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Can’t imagine the next 9/11? Try harder.
Twenty years after airliners suddenly became bombs, America remains vulnerable to threats we can’t envision.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: We in the media helped inflame 9/11 hysteria
In a moment of crisis, we lowered our standards just when they were needed most.