My party needs to distance itself from ‘big government’ and bureaucracy.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Resistance in Maine is broader than I’ve seen in years | Douglas Rooks
Protest will only grow in appeal and participation as we go deeper into the second term.
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Aging, resettling and starting over in Maine | Opinion
When life is changing, it’s not about who has the best advice. It’s about who stays in the picture.
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On Jan. 20, I drove to Canada to apologize | Opinion
The lies and empty promises in Donald Trump’s inaugural address forced my hand.
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Opinion: A lobsterman should not pay higher taxes than a Wall Street speculator
Maine needs to buck up and tax the rich.
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Opinion: Let’s help Maine’s Death with Dignity Act live up to its name
An amendment to lift the mandatory waiting period would reduce the risk of prolonged suffering in pursuit of end-of-life care.
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Maine women ought to be included in State House art | Steve Collins
Jerri Whitman’s painted portraits should prompt those in charge of the halls in Augusta to get with the times.
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Opinion: Drug rebate bill would benefit some at the expense of many
With so many Mainers struggling to make ends meet, we cannot allow this well-intentioned but misguided legislation to become law.
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Opinion: To achieve Vision Zero, Portland should start cheap and start now
The city has the basic resources to at least get started in the movement to eliminate pedestrian deaths.
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Opinion: Maine needs to create cabinet office for energy
There are several very good reasons for this upgrade — which requires no new funding — to go ahead.