Legislative bodies in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. must still vote on President Trump’s trade deal revisions.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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The Maine Millennial: Kavanaugh needed to be upfront about his drinking
The fact that he drank to excess in his younger years shouldn’t have disqualified him; that he lied about it should have.
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The View From Here: Janet Mills campaigns in prose
How much does a candidate for governor need to know about the job? Apparently, it depends.
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Greg Kesich: Mills’ prose vs. Moody’s poetry
The two frontrunners for governor have very different styles.
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Jim Fossel: President Trump gives NAFTA a much-appreciated facelift
The politics of the deal, though, are not quite clear.
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Tom Waddell: Will our democracy survive deep political divisions?
The collapse of other democracies tells us it can happen here.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine survivor: My rape story wasn’t enough to sway Susan Collins on Kavanaugh nomination
A face-to-face meeting with the senator felt significant, but Collins’ remarks Friday leave a Portland woman feeling betrayed.
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Maine Compass: Patients’ stories should inform Collins’ decision
The future of health care is hanging in the balance as the senator contemplates her vote on Brett Kavanaugh.
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Senate President Thibodeau: Future Legislatures must avoid rancor, work for people of Maine
At some points during the past two years we showed it could be done, but at other times partisan gridlock and dysfunction disrupted our efforts.
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Maine Voices: Mandatory sick pay would disempower workers, hurt businesses
Proponents of Portland’s proposed ordinance ignore its impact on small businesses in particular.