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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Compass: Congress just broke the health care system, now Mainers will feel the pain
Thousands will lose their coverage, premiums will jump for many others, and ACA fixes won’t help much.
George Will: 2017 will be known for the survival of the shrillest
It increasingly appears that Americans are addicted to indignation as their form of public discourse.
Bill Nemitz: With raised ax in plain sight, Collins went out on a limb
Despite signs that her health care protection bills wouldn’t be voted on by year’s end as promised, she supported tax reform anyway and now critics are saying she was played.
Congress just broke the health care system, now Mainers will feel the pain
Thousands will lose their coverage, premiums will jump for many others and ACA fixes won’t help much.
Sustain Mid Maine Coaltion: Energy, food security belong in public health orbit
Too many Mainers have trouble affording food and heat, and that’s a problem for everyone.
Commentary: Two Republican ‘moderates’ betray the label by back tax reform bill
It’s bewildering that Sens. Susan Collins and Bob Corker chose collapse over their stated convictions.
Two Republican ‘moderates’ betray the label by backing tax reform bill
It’s bewildering that Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Bob Corker of Tennessee chose collapse over their stated convictions.
Maine Compass: Viable solutions needed to shore up Acadia and other national parks
An estimated $11 billion is needed for aging park repairs nationally, including $11 million for Acadia.
Douglas Rooks: An old editor tries a new venture
The 2018 election is one of the most consequential in our lifetime, so this columnist wants to be involved.