Let’s focus on the best parts of the holiday.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Bill Nemitz: Jared Golden follows his conscience – and takes a big risk
Decried by both sides for his impeachment votes, Maine’s freshman congressman stands his ground.
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The Maine Millennial: Heartbreak marks a new stage in life
What do you lose at the end of a relationship? A boyfriend, a coffee maker and a vision for the future.
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Maine Compass: Intellectually disabled Mainers and their families counting on state for help
A mother wants to know when her daughter can build her adult life, with the assistance she needs to succeed.
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Rep. Moonen: Inclusivity has been a key value in Maine policymaking in 2019
Bills passed this year have addressed issues such as equal pay, automatic voter registration, state-tribal ties, food insecurity and ending conversion therapy.
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Maine Compass: Trump is following through on a well-founded economic plan
His rough edges are part of the package, and he deserves four more years to pursue his vision.
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Bill Nemitz: Remembering past shootings, even as we fear the next
A vigil in Portland and a panic in Aroostook County show how far Maine has to go to stop the threat of gun violence.
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Douglas Rooks: Different ways to look at impeachment
The responses from two members of the Maine congressional delegation – both Democrats – say a lot of our current predicament.
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Commentary: Proposed Maine local option tax would be a losing proposition
Border-county businesses would forfeit sales, and taxpayers in most of the state’s municipalities would see little benefit.
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Dan Rodricks: There’s a lot you could do for others over the holidays
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