We don’t want to cobble together science labs or history lectures online, but at least we’ll stay alive if we do.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
George Smith: ‘This Day in Maine’ takes you through our state’s history
The book from Joseph Owen is a real treat.
Ralph Nader: Five reasons to call for Donald Trump’s resignation
Waiting for the results of the next election gives the president too many months in power to do mischief.
Maine Compass: John Lewis lived up to his reputation
The civil rights hero was a man of honor and integrity.
Commentary: Work-from-home struggles are employers’ problem too
Managers will have to prepare for a workforce stuck at home if schools don’t reopen.
Maine Voices: Hungry Mainers need help from Washington to feed their families
The COVID-19 crisis has created a food insecurity epidemic and the Republican-controlled Senate needs to respond.
Jim Fossel: BIW could disappear from Maine’s landscape
The century-old shipyard won’t survive if it isn’t competitive, and both the company and the striking union need to come to terms with that.
Bill Nemitz: They came, they saw, they trashed the place
Thanks to the ‘all about me’ crowd, Buxton’s favorite park is now a no-trespassing zone.
Maine Voices: Want to help the economy? Stay home.
Reopening too aggressively leads to outbreaks that require reimposition of public health measures, further restricting consumer confidence.
The View From Here: Yard signs show Collins’ challenge
It will be hard to win statewide with the Republican message of ‘God, life and guns.’