If the Legislature will not protect all taxpayers, they should at least implement Gov. Mills’ suggestion and protect those who borrowed less than $1 million.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Scholars Strategy Network: The way back for Maine’s rural communities
Large shifts in the economy have hurt rural areas, but there is hope for rebirth.
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David Trahan: Legislature puts public in the dark
Without every Maine citizen having equal access to the lawmaking process from beginning to end, special interests will own the process.
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Maine Voices: State legislators face difficult decisions, historic choices
What values will Maine’s budget reflect – social justice or fear and repression?
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Maine Voices: State retirement fund should divest fossil fuel investments
Beyond the environmental damage they cause, fossil fuels no longer provide a good bang for the buck.
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He hoped to donate a kidney. Now he’s headed for chemotherapy.
Unable to fulfill his own act of generosity, Ed Suslovic of Portland now searches for someone who can.
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Maine Voices: Internet connectivity that just works will help Maine thrive
One key step is to chart internet quality. The ISPs won’t tell us the truth – the Maine Broadband Coalition needs to hear from you.
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Black History Month: Schools were segregated in the North, too
The battles of the civil rights era were also fought outside the Jim Crow South.
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Maine Voices: Systemic racism has no home in our state
The Hancock County sheriff’s racist reaction has left Mainers without essential public health services. He should resign.
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Maine Compass: Sen. Collins, follow your conscience and vote to convict
Republicans must join Democrats to send a message that undemocratic actions are unacceptable.