The government encouraged borrowing by teenagers that no private-sector lender would have approved.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Make it easier for Maine shoppers to avoid single-use plastic
L.D. 1933 aims to make refilling your own containers more widely accepted at grocery stores.
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Mary Schmich: Hey, stop telling us which Democratic candidate is ‘electable’
Chicago Tribune (TNS)
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Bill Nemitz: Just an old cooking pot … or is it something more?
Steve Hill thought he’d never again see his favorite piece of cookware. Then fate took over.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Acting director: ICE is here to uphold the law, protect the community
Baseless rhetoric, like the kind expressed at recent protests in Portland, overlooks the agency’s contributions to national security and public safety.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Douglas Rooks: Sen. Collins reaches dreaded moment
There are consequences however the senator decides to vote on impeachment.
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Doyle McManus: High politics and low will be on display in impeachment drama
Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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George Smith: Maine book inspires in fight against climate change
“Dangerous New World” is a collection of columns and poems on the issue from Maine writers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Better, more affordable health insurance in store for Maine if Gov. Mills’ coverage bill becomes law
Contrary to a recent op-ed. a new bill won’t raise premiums, and it will capture savings, says Maine’s DHHS commissioner and insurance superintendent.
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Maine Compass: Let voters decide on the future of CMP, Emera Maine
A referendum is a way to act on a proposal to create a public utility while reducing the ability of investor-owned ones to kill it.