If we choose to protect them, old, wild forests are capable of storing carbon and preserving the habitat of a variety of species.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: Giving refugees a hand up instead of a handout benefits us all
Proposed foreign aid cuts would eliminate a volunteer farmer training program and other initiatives that help people start anew.
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Douglas Rooks: Augusta’s Colonial Theater brings silver lining to revival of Augusta
It always hard to know when a city is reaching a turning point. For Augusta, that moment could be the eventual reopening of the Colonial Theater as a performance space and downtown anchor. It’s easy to scoff. When I first ventured inside the theater – which long-time residents still remembered for showing Hollywood classics in […]
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Maine Voices: Supporting school nutrition is an investment in our future
Public policies and private initiatives are aimed at making it easier for students to get dependable meals.
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George Smith: Enjoy tax-free water – for now
The government gets a cut of everything, but we’re still not meeting our commitments.
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Commentary: Children’s books offer life lessons
James Holzhauer recently took “Jeopardy” by storm, setting a single-game record of more than $131,000 won and taking home more than $2.4 million in total. Holzhauer shared his strategy to prep for the show: He read children’s books he got from the public library. His 32-game winning streak ended June 3. As a children’s book […]
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Maine Voices: Expectations of men are changing, so where do we go from here?
Opening up to the one closest to us is difficult but can also lead to healing.
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Maine Voices: Five ideas for the new UMaine System chancellor
The relationship between the system’s flagship campus in Orono and its other six campuses has never been resolved.
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Mavis Longfellow: My father’s courage in hard times
Whenever I think of my father, I remember first his strong work ethic, which stands out in his remarkable character. The man worked from dawn to dark his whole adult life, except on Sunday. He worked alone mostly, the exceptions involving my mother nervously driving the tractor while he manned the accompanying rig, or vice […]
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The Maine Millennial: Breaking news at the Macaroni Grill
A Father’s Day dinner turns out to be the occasion of a big revelation.