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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Healthy Lakes: The invisible platoons of conservation
Taking care of lakes is truly boots-on-the-ground work.
Maine Compass: Pine Tree Development Zone program helps keep Maine competitive
A news story and editorial failed to mention information that shows the program is working.
Maine Compass: CMP project won’t benefit Maine
The only reason the project exists is to benefit two huge foreign utilities — and to serve Massachusetts politics.
George Smith: Lobbyists don’t run the Legislature, but maybe they should
Advocates for businesses and organizations play an important role in Augusta.
Maine Compass: Time for Sen. Collins to stand up for life
Her defense of precedent should consider what “precedent” has done for others.
Commentary: Starting to work at younger age benefits Maine teens, businesses
To that end, the state is promoting its Youth Employment and the Steps to Success initiative.