Voting yes on the referendum would start the process of withdrawal, and allow residents to figure out if it is the right path.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Isgro: We have achieved great things in Waterville, but much work remains
Harness Waterville’s momentum and move to the future, the mayor says.
Levesque: Waterville needs opportunities for tomorrow’s workers
The city needs to be an attractive place for employees and employers, the mayoral candidate says.
Maine Compass: Federal government failed in Puerto Rico
We owe its U.S. citizens the same commitment and vigor that we offered Houston and Miami.
Charles Lawton: Maine needs to dive into pool of labor that stopped seeking a job
It offers the most workers, but to tap into it requires a fundamental change by employers and educators.
Maine Compass: Urgency needed against lead threat
It’s a widespread danger to kids, and we have the tools to address it, but we need to act.
Another View: New casino in York County would benefit the whole state
An editorial left out critical facts about the economic benefits that would result from the passage of Question 1.
Jim Fossel: Blaine House candidates, show us your tax returns
Maine voters deserve that level of transparency.
Maine Compass: Trafficking is all around us, and program links victims with aid
Preble Street’s efforts to build awareness help lead those trapped back to safety and services.