An award makes this columnist look back on years of activism.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Commentary: Regulatory Accountability Act would undermine our ability to do business
This misguided legislation, if it passes, would take Maine and our nation in the wrong direction.
Charles Lawton: Housing costs in Maine are too high
The boom in southern and coastal Maine is threatened if it doesn’t become more affordable to live there.
Maine Compass: Time is right for a third party
Most of Americans are in the middle. There should be a party for them.
Jim Fossel: GOP should learn from debt deal
Trump sided with Democrats, and may have overplayed his hand.
Maine Compass: When it comes to wood, buy local
With emerging products and other positive developments, Maine wood is similar to the local food movement.
Maine Compass: DACA legislation could be a win for all Americans
This may be a chance for a bipartisan victory that legislates a program for a group people care about.
Commentary: Casino success that benefited Bangor can happen in York County
On Nov. 7, voters across the state will have the chance to weigh in and vote yes on Question 1.
Maine Compass: Visiting workers benefit Maine
From the economy to the culture, temporary foreign workers have a lot to give the state.