Passing minor changes that do nothing, or restricting too harshly the rights of law-abiding citizens, just won’t work.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Community Compass: Proposed Waterville bag ban is ‘people control’
The City Council should reject this attempt at taking away rights, and get to work on real issues.
Hallowell mayor: We can all be proud of plan for Water Street
The project takes into account the thoughts and ideas of a diverse group of stakeholders.
Commentary: Should kids who cut class for gun protests face punishment?
The Dallas Morning News
Maine Compass: It’s time to stop the lying about the Second Amendment
Politicians and the NRA hide behind a false interpretation of the amendment.
Jim Fossel: We need more principled leaders
As a member of the Senate, Mitt Romney could provide an example on how serve.
Commentary: Young Americans should change gun laws at the ballot box
The Los Angeles Times
Former Acadia superintendent: Budget cuts will put national parks in peril
The budget proposed by the Trump administration would allow the parks, including Acadia, to deteriorate.
Maine Compass: Focus on each student’s potentional to make schools safe sanctuaries of learning
That creates the confidence and motivation to achieve and avoids breeding the student hostility seen now.