The battles of the civil rights era were also fought outside the Jim Crow South.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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.
Maine Compass: Sen. Collins, follow your conscience and vote to convict
Republicans must join Democrats to send a message that undemocratic actions are unacceptable.
Noah Feldman: Trump’s lawyers are helping advance impeachment’s purpose
Bloomberg Opinion (TNS)
Douglas Rooks: Republicans, and business, win the first round
Gov. Mills loses the “tax conformity” fight, but the tension over state spending remains.
Maine Voices: I #LoveTeaching in a connected COVID world
The virus has forced schools and educators to innovate faster than we ever thought possible and brought us closer to students and families.
George Smith: Memories worth their weight in gold
Childhood in central Maine gave the columnist a lot to look back on.
Commentary: Five steps to Maine’s green COVID recovery
Aim high; make equity a priority; invest in a modern clean-energy grid; join the regional transportation initiative, and establish an energy storage roadmap.
Maine Voices: Medical marijuana patients want access to safe, tested medicine
This session, Maine legislators will weigh bills that address these vital issues, and patients should take the opportunity to speak up.
Commentary: Maine needs CMP to be a partner to clean energy, not an obstacle
The PUC must investigate what’s behind the utility’s unexpected demand for costly upgrades by solar developers.