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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
George Smith: Blessings help in the hard fight against ALS
It is a difficult illness, but there are a lot of people offering help.
Maine Compass: On St. Patrick’s Day, search for ‘symbols adequate to our predicament’
We should celebrate with a toast to both those rebel Irish and revolutionary Yankee patriots.
Another View: Employees benefit when they work for strong businesses
An editorial suggests that companies gain at workers’ expense — the reality is more complex.
Jim Fossel: GOP, Trump split on tariffs
Heading into the midterm elections, Republicans have some tough decisions to make around trade.
Maine Compass: Caricatures, stereotypes, and mascots
The terms we use to talk about other people have their root in a violent, bigoted past.
Don Roberts: Tales from the Swamp
Trump’s team breaks apart, local races shape up, and ranked-choice voting looms.
Maine Voices: Earlier tragedy illustrates need for scrutiny in response to 10-year-old’s death
The transparency after Garrianna Quinn’s 1982 killing contrasts with DHHS’ silence on Marissa Kennedy.