If politicians won’t do what people ask them to, then they shouldn’t be in office.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Voices: We must demand that legislators fund care for those with substance use disorder
Public health interventions save lives, but more friends and family will die if we don’t pay for them now.
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George Smith: Step up and get involved
Good people are needed at every level of government.
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Rep. Gattine and Sen. Breen: To do its job, Legislature must vote to extend session
It’s vital that legislators get more time to fulfill their basic obligations to do what’s best for state residents and businesses.
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Maine Voices: Bicyclist learns firsthand the destructive consequences of distracted driving
It’s ‘an epidemic we have the power to control with our own behavior,’ declares a Greene cyclist who says he was ‘lucky’ to survive a 2016 crash.
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Karen Heck: Put Waterville’s values on the ballot
The city has worked hard to be a welcoming community. Its government should reflect that.
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Amanda Isgro: Forces of intolerance attack my husband
Destroying a person is not an appropriate response to political disagreement.
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Jon Lund and George Smith: Time to term out term limits
The Legislature benefits from experienced lawmakers.
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Commentary: Travel ban ruling will send a message at home
Muslim immigrants who have already arrived say it will speak to whether they are really welcome.