An anonymous whistleblower’s complaint about President Trump’s July 25 phone call with new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy teed up two questions for lawmakers in September: What exactly did Trump do, and how bad was it? It has taken weeks, but now the House may be able to focus its attention, and the public’s, on just […]
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Compass: As stewards of God’s creation, we must protect America’s public lands
The Land and Water Conservation Fund – which uses no taxpayer dollars – should receive a full and permanent federal appropriation.
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Commentary: Facebook’s political ad exemption policy is a danger to our democracy
In recent weeks, President Donald Trump ran an ad on Facebook with discredited allegations about former Vice President Joe Biden’s relationship with Ukraine. Despite requests from Biden’s campaign to take down the ad, Facebook refused, stating the ad didn’t violate its policies on political advertising. Facebook’s new policy exempts politicians’ political ads from third-party fact-checkers. […]
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Maine Voices: Public land has special meaning for veterans
Congress’ failure to fully fund land and water conservation puts some of the country’s sacred places at risk.
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Laura Fortman: It’s time to hire more people with disabilities
The state’s labor shortage is an opportunity to bring more people into the workforce and out of poverty.
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George Smith: The Maine woods provide a lot of stories
Hunting was, and can still be, a great way for kids and parents to spend time together.
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Another View: Students should decide mascot
Give students the opportunity to decide on their school mascot.
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Another View: Sen. Collins is a champion for Mainers with Type 1 diabetes
A recent op-ed did not tell the full story of the senator’s leadership on this issue.
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Maine Voices: One-size-fits-all menu mandate does more harm than good
Seeing the calories in each food item poses a threat to people diagnosed with, in danger of or in recovery from eating disorders.
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Commentary: Imagine a day without water, and how we can prevent that
Most of us want Congress to invest in water infrastructure before our systems fail. Let’s make sure lawmakers know it.