Many celebrations center on alcohol, making this a tough time of year for people who don’t drink.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Compass: U.S. future role in climate fight uncertain as U.N. summit nears
The U.S. will be able to leave the Paris accord Nov. 4, 2020. What will that mean for the other countries at next week’s gathering?
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Commentary: Think measles is no big deal? Talk to my patient
It is one of the most effective ways to protect our health: herd immunity. By vaccinating the vast majority of people in a population, we can guard against the spread of potentially deadly infections. When we allow this collective immunity to dissipate, the results can be devastating — sometimes even for people who have been […]
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Commentary: The Can We? Project is a hopeful experiment in revitalizing democracy
A partnership between Waynflete and the Maine Heritage Policy Center is teaching students how to learn from viewpoints other than their own.
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Dana Connors: Maine should do more to protect online privacy
The Legislature should fix a law it passes earlier this year.
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Another View: Sen. Collins’ bill would address drug shortage
A trade association backs the MEDs Act, which would create incentives to increase the supply of prescription medications.
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Bill Nemitz: Feral hogs give Mainers one more thing to worry about – or not
The wild pigs’ population is ‘exploding’ throughout the United States. Could we face them next?
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Maine Compass: Decolonize Thanksgiving by making amends to the Wabanaki
It’s not enough to acknowledge past harms – non-Natives should work to create restorative change.
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Gina Barreca: Happy Thanksgiving! Bring your own anti-anxiety meds
There’s nothing like family gatherings and holidays to fuel political, cultural and personal stress.
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Rep. Cooper: Trump investigation harks back to stymied LePage impeachment
There is an obligation to rein in the chief executive when he or she has flouted the Constitution and the rule of law, even if conviction is unlikely.