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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Compass: Help seniors get access to healthy foods
A bill before the Legislature would help fund Meals on Wheels, a critical piece in helping seniors stay independent.
Adam Cote: Energy moves will crush thousands of jobs, hurt Maine people
Gov. Paul LePage has done us a disservice by throwing up barriers to wind and solar power opportunities.
Jim Fossel: In government, no governing going on
The shutdown precipitated by Senate Democrats reveals just how little commitment there is to compromise.
Cynthia Dill: Same old song, just more ‘woke’
When it comes to women in the workplace, more men talk the talk than walk the walk.
David Trahan: How to fix the citizen’s initiative
When out-of-state interest and money have so much control, something is wrong.
Maine Compass: 2017 saw some immigration victories, too
While the overall picture looked gloomy, individual resilience provided some hope.
Don Roberts: Inaction on immigration tearing us apart
Congress should deliver what most of us want — a sensible, compassionate policy that strengthens borders.
Maine Compass: The conversation with women in the workplace is just getting started
Not sexually harassing women is the minimum standard for acceptable behavior; the bar should be a lot higher.
Maine Compass: Special case of the ‘dreamers’ calls for solution based on country’s values
They are fellow citizens in all but name, and we should bring them fully into the American family.