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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Compass: Maximizing town, school technology could lower property taxes
More municipal and educational services can be provided digitally if we shed our resistance to change.
Michael Thibodeau: Where are the boundaries in American politics?
Elected officials keep reaching new lows. When will it end?
Maine Voices: Maine’s rural communities have always been at the edge of the global economy
The global economy left working people in this state negotiating the social wreckage that corporations often left behind.
Maine Compass: Benefits of early learning too great to ignore
High-quality early education can help improve Maine’s workforce, and help Mainers improve their lives.
Commentary: How Trump’s constant lying might forever damage the presidency
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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.