The Legislature took action last year that will really pay off.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: On Prohibition’s centennial, should we expect same trajectory for cannabis?
If the history of alcohol regulation is any guide, backers of federal pot legalization should persuade our leaders of the potential tax windfall.
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Maine Compass: We can end hunger in Maine in this decade
Partnerships on the state and local levels involving government and charitable organizations are needed to meet this important goal.
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Commentary: Mills’ health care plan is a good first step, but it may not be enough
Intricacies of the marketplace mean that insurance will become more expensive for most small groups and many middle-class families.
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The View From Here: A moderate case for Bernie Sanders
The Vermont left-winger might be best positioned to deliver the policies that moderates say they prefer.
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Maine Compass: UMaine System student workers are not a commodity – they are an investment
By blocking the student workforce from receiving minimum-wage hikes, the system favors its bottom line over its mission.
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Jim Fossel: Long range economic plan short on vision
Tax reductions and spending restraint are not on the Democrats’ agenda in Augusta.
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The Maine Millennial: Adding up all the costs of war
Military service members and their families know the price that has to be paid when conflicts escalate.
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Maine Compass: CMP project will limit area’s options
While the claim that the proposed power line would destroy “pristine wilderness” may be exaggerated, the potential impact on Maine’s natural resources is not.
