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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
George Smith: There’s a lot of bad news out there
Some days, it’s hard to find positive stories about our state.
Maine Compass: Spend juvenile-justice money on Maine’s youth, not prisons
Young people who have been in Long Creek urge the state to invest in things like housing, education and after-school programs.
Maine Compass: Let’s stop CMP’s unpopular corridor project
Opposition is mounting for a reason.
Bill Nemitz: Echoes of Watergate – with one glaring difference
Longtime Maine mover-and-shaker Severin Beliveau doesn’t just remember the scandal that took down President Richard Nixon. He found himself in its cross hairs.
Jim Fossel: Bloomberg’s late entry a troubling development
Super-rich candidates who can run self-funded national campaigns will make it even harder for ordinary people to run for president.
Mary Schmich: Do what you can, and other tips for happier holidays
Chicago Tribune
The Maine Millennial: Should you smoke weed? Ask your mother
A goody-two-shoes’ exploration into self-medication with a formerly illegal substance.
Greg Kesich: Trump gets away with it, again
Republicans are committed to making sure their president faces no consequences.