A recent article by Akiko Busch in The Atlantic, titled “The Invisibility of Older Women,” struck a deep chord. Having turned 65 last month, I have been welcomed, on more than one occasion, to the age of Medicare. In addition to this milestone, I became a grandmother for the first time in late January. This […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Don’t make it harder to access Maine’s popular charter schools
Arbitrary proposed caps on enrollment and the number of institutions would separate families from innovative learning opportunities.
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Maine Compass: Internships can help students find their path
Experience in the workplace can help students figure out what they want to do after graduation.
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Noah Feldman: All those Trump investigations fix a constitutional problem
Bloomberg News
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Maine Compass: Maine farms have key role to play in combating climate change
Many people understand that woodlands can sequester carbon, yet don’t realize how beneficial well-managed farmland can be.
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Bill Nemitz: Historic Maine flag will pass tattoo test with flying colors, enthusiasts say
A group that rates state banners argues for retirement of Maine’s ‘seal on a bedsheet.’
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George Smith: Maine needs you to get involved
Citizen participation is a necessary part of democracy – and not that hard to do.
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Another View: Time to scrap Maine’s annual vehicle inspections
Drivers here are being pushed into ever-more-expensive repairs beyond basic safety measures.
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Maine Compass: Heed Maine history’s warning on today’s CMP transmission deal
The utility should fulfill the benefits that it promises up front.
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Cynthia M. Allen: When it comes to abortion, Congress is more extreme than most Americans
Fort Worth Star-Telegram