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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
George Smith: Don’t be afraid of starting over
My life has taken many turns, and something great has come out of each of them.
Karen Heck: As Mills takes office, there’s reason for hope
More people in power now realize the cost of letting our kids suffer.
Maine Compass: Make room for ‘neurodiverse’
“Mentally different” Mainers have a lot to offer, as long as they get the right help.
Maine Compass: Investing in pre-K programs is key to stronger Maine workforce
If we don’t act now, Maine may fall off the cliff.
Greg Kesich: Fresh starts in a new year
Like Maine’s new governor, many Mainers are recounting the times they set out in a new direction.
Jim Fossel: Diminishing referendum process would be a blow to democracy
There are reasons to be wary of making changes to the way citizen initiatives work.
Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats in for spirited presidential primary
Twelve Democrats have qualified for the ballot in the March 3 contest, and most can claim a slice of the electorate here.
Tom Waddell: Religious privilege in 2019
There will be an assault this year on the secular values on which our Constitution is built.