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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bill Nemitz: Oh, to swim in Maine’s ocean once again … sharks and all
It’s no fun frolicking in the waves with the ‘Jaws’ theme playing in your head.
Maine Voices: Washington shouldn’t leave needy, hungry students behind
Speak out against a proposal that will slash access to free school meals and affect children’s ability to learn.
Douglas Rooks: In politics, players can’t be spectators
In sporting endeavors, from gambling to baseball, there’s always a fundamental question: Do you want to play, or do you want to watch? Most of us are watchers; it’s the rare few who can not only play the game, but deal with the consequences of defeats and disappointments when things don’t go well. The analogy […]
Educate Maine director: Coming together to address Maine’s workforce challenges
Growing our talent pool will take commitment to making sure all Maine people have the educational preparation to succeed in the workplace.
George Smith: Catch-and-release story shows where state has erred
State fisheries officials have their lines mixed up.
Maine Voices: Teacher shortage stems from lack of respect
How do we attract college graduates to the profession when the committed educators working now continue to be denigrated and underpaid?
Commentary: Corporate statement sounds good, but it means little
Only the most extraordinarily dogmatic and doctrinaire would suggest that corporations are responsible only to their shareholders. So, when a group of giant corporation CEOs this month proclaimed that companies owe a duty to all “stakeholders,” of course it marked a step forward. But let’s be real about why this happened and how little it’s […]
Maine Voices: It’s about time for top CEOs to grasp that firms can do well by doing good
The recent pledge of social responsibility is no silver bullet, but it’s a welcome step in the right direction.
Commentary: The EU can push Bolsonaro to save the Amazon
French President Emmanuel Macron dropped a bombshell on Friday: His office said France is opposed to the ratification of the European Union’s latest big trade deal, with the Mercosur group of South American countries, because one of the group’s members, Brazil, has shown a lack of commitment to preserving the Amazon rain forest. The deal, […]