I long for the days when politicians were merely ‘terrible.’
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Maine gubernatorial candidate spreads hate on campaign trail | Steve Collins
If Republican Robert ‘Bobby’ Charles wants to win the Blaine House, he must realize that Maine’s immigrants deserve his support just as much as other state residents.
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Thank you, Coach Convery, a class act who changed lives | Opinion
I am a better person and teacher because of Ray Convery, the longtime Winthrop High School girls basketball coach who passed away last month.
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Listen to Angus King on Israel | Douglas Rooks
There’s no reason to support a long-time ally now betraying all the rules of civilized government.
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Maine’s updated ‘bottle bill’ is bad for consumers | Opinion
Changes to an otherwise good recycling law kill choice and access. We should not stand idly by.
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Chick-fil-A has no place on the Maine Turnpike | Opinion
By rejecting the chain and its discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, the Turnpike Authority can make a strong statement.
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Trump’s big bill is not the least bit beautiful | Opinion
In Maine, the impacts will be especially harsh for low-income and older adults.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
It’s time for a younger generation to lead Maine | Steve Collins
When you find yourself using 91-year-old Sen. Chuck Grassley as a favorable comparison, well …
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With Christian Civic League support, can Susan Collins claim to be a moderate? | Opinion
Election-influencing endorsements are deserving of public scrutiny.
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What — if anything — have the Democrats learned since 2016? | Opinion
Let’s see how well the party supports New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani.