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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Jim Fossel: With Hamann and Farenthold, civility hits all-time low
Politicians should be held accountable for destructive behavior.
Alan Caron: Ghosts of Watergate, Whitewater haunt Trump
Forty-four years ago, the country found itself riveted by the Watergate scandal. It produced a long simmering investigation, slow to gather steam, that eventually had millions of Americans watching dramatic hearings on television. From the beginning, that investigation was fiercely attacked by the president, and support for it fell largely along partisan lines. Slowly, and […]
Don Roberts: Trump is tweeting away the presidency
The president’s egotism and outbursts are killing his chances at getting anything done.
State chamber head: Repeal of tax surcharge big win for all sides
Maine’s schools receive additional funding, while cities and towns get property tax relief.
Tom Waddell: HIV/AIDS policy nonexistant under Trump
With no federal policy, and no support of treatment, research and education, the U.S. could face a resurgence in the epidemic.
Commentary: Poliquin’s bold tweet can’t hide his true record on health care
He can say that he would vote ‘no’ on a hypothetical bill, but he already voted ‘yes’ on a real one.
Maine Compass: The business case for the ACA
The owner of two manufacturing plants advocates for fixing Obamacare, not scrapping it.
George Smith: Try to be your brother’s keeper
A charity in Massachusetts shows how to help out one’s neighbors.