The utility should fulfill the benefits that it promises up front.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Cynthia M. Allen: When it comes to abortion, Congress is more extreme than most Americans
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Maine Compass: Why Maine Family Planning is going to court over Trump’s gag rule
A medically unjustified decision will make it harder for tens of thousands of Mainers to access critical services.
Rep. Farnsworth: Jail mental health unit could help relieve pressure on Riverview
Now-empty Cumberland County pods could house inmates awaiting competency exams, freeing up space at the hospital for those with serious behavioral issues.
J.P. Devine: Big times a-comin’ in Waterville
Recent debates at Waterville City Council meetings signal that we’re getting a big-city glamour face, J.P. Devine writes.
Jim Fossel: Democrats have not learned their lesson
Expensive programs and tax increases will alienate moderates.
Maine Compass: Other states have learned that ‘red-flag’ laws can save lives
Maine should have a process to temporarily take guns from someone in a mental health crisis.
Greg Kesich: 2nd District Rep. Golden wrong on explosive charges
Calling allegations of fraud and obstruction ‘political games’ interferes with the search for truth.
Commentary: Outrage culture is out of control
This is the current pitch of outrage culture, where voicing an opinion someone says she sees as a threat qualifies you for instant annihilation, no questions asked.
Tom Waddell: Bring back congressional term limits
Let’s return to a government of, by and for the people.