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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jim Fossel: Jump in prices should worry Democrats on path to midterms
If inflation is a problem in 2022, voters will have reason to blame the majority party, both in Augusta and in Washington.
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The Maine Millennial: Home is where the rescue dogs are
We’re up to three, now that my mom has happily surprised us by adding Rocky and Kingsley to the family.
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David Zurawik: Public has a right to be angry about growing confusion on masks
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Maine Voices: Progress stirs long-elusive hope of addressing affordable-housing crisis
Now that leaders in Augusta and Washington have responded, we must design programs that help the people who need it the most.
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Commentary: Legislative session delivers big victories for Maine’s environment
Bipartisan policymaking resulted in laws to conserve land, promote clean energy, address climate change, protect clean water and reduce pollution.
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Commentary: Land trusts, sportsmen work to revitalize Land for Maine’s Future
Thanks to our elected policymakers’ leadership, Mainers have made a bold statement that the state’s special places deserve to be preserved and managed for the future.
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Douglas Rooks: Tradition can make up for inexperience
Even legislative inertia couldn’t stop Maine lawmakers from passing two landmark bills.
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Maine Compass: Vaccinations are the way to end this pandemic
Getting a shot can save your life and the lives of loved ones around you, a central Maine physician writes.
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Commentary: How Maine is leveraging post-COVID economy to offer better job opportunities
Grant funding and technical assistance will help us connect job seekers to work, education and training, Maine’s labor commissioner says.