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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Jim Fossel: NAFTA revisions are not a done deal
Legislative bodies in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. must still vote on President Trump’s trade deal revisions.
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.
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.
Greg Kesich: Mills’ prose vs. Moody’s poetry
The two frontrunners for governor have very different styles.
Jim Fossel: President Trump gives NAFTA a much-appreciated facelift
The politics of the deal, though, are not quite clear.
Tom Waddell: Will our democracy survive deep political divisions?
The collapse of other democracies tells us it can happen here.
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.
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.