The loss of scarce jobs and work-release inmates from the sudden closing is a big deal for the community.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Douglas Rooks: A veteran leader takes the helm at UMA
Rebecca Wyke knows Augusta well from her time around the State House. Now she’s in charge of the university at an important time for Maine’s workforce.
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Maine Compass: Maine lobstermen’s conservation efforts an investment in the future
A recently published study found practices have built one of the world’s most sustainable fisheries.
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Greg Kesich: L.L. Bean has promised full satisfaction, not full surrender to return requests
Long ago I was one of the customer service reps who always tried to make callers happy, but sometimes we just had to say ‘no.’
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George Smith: Telling fake news from real
A forum at the University of Maine at Augusta highlights some of the challenges facing media and media consumers.
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Commentary: Budget abandons fiscal conservatism, as does hypocritical GOP
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Maine Compass: Land trusts earn their tax breaks
Gov. Paul LePage says he plans to repeal a tax exemption for the trusts, but that would hurt valuable conservation efforts.
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Commentary: Infrastructure is in satisfactory shape, but how repairs are funded needs work
Long environmental reviews delay projects for years, and the federal role is wasteful and inefficient.
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Maine Voices: Valentines for foster kids
Ever though of being a foster parent? This group can help answer your questions.
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Maine Compass: We can’t let fear win
Fear is a valuable evolutionary tool. But in the modern world, it is leading us to ruin.