Thousands of the state’s households spend over half their income on rent.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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The Maine Millennial: It’s not liberal arts colleges that turn kids liberal
But meeting people from other walks of life does tend to open minds.
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Jim Fossel: No need to raise Maine governor’s salary
There is no shortage of qualified people willing to run for an office that is supposed to be underpaid.
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Maine Voices: Congress should create ‘Dreamer Corps’ to break political logjam
Undocumented U.S. residents brought here as children could battle the root causes of illegal immigration in exchange for citizenship.
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Rep. Carney: Maine communities shouldn’t have to foot the bill for oil facility closures
L.D. 2033 would require owners to close facilities in an environmentally safe and fiscally sound manner.
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Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails
Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.
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Truth and Reconciliation commissioners: Land claims act overhaul will help deliver justice to tribes in Maine
L.D. 2094 provides an opportunity to face the harms that the state has done to Natives and to work to restore their lost sovereignty.
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Commentary: Maine has rare second chance to invest in healthy kids, productive workforce
Bipartisan L.D. 1961 would secure our share of the 1998 tobacco settlement for its original intent: reducing youth smoking and improving public health.
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George Smith: Step up for property taxpayers
The state should do more to help people deal with high local taxes.
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Maine Voices: Ranked-choice presidential primaries would give boost to moderates
Though Bernie Sanders would still lead, poll results show clearly that Democrats are more evenly split than declaring a plurality leader as the winner suggests.