The senator’s actions over the past several weeks have been radical, not moderate. Voters should remember that in 2026.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Opinion: Women are well suited to lead on climate issues
Who better to fix a problem than those who are primarily affected by it?
Opinion: Institutionalized cruelty has become America’s reality
It comes in many forms under the Trump administration, from its immigration policies to devastating cuts in jobs and health care.
Douglas Rooks: Maine Department of Education must lead, not make excuses
The state’s shockingly poor standardized test scores demand action, not philosophizing.
Opinion: Parents banned my book. Their kids read it anyway.
Young people are often more thoughtful and open-minded than their adult counterparts. We need to listen to and trust them.
Opinion: Data is deceiving on Maine’s behavioral health workforce
Mainers have much to lose if the current shortages are not addressed promptly.
Clarence Page: Trump’s ethnic labeling dilemma
The president’s recent labeling of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer as a Palestinian continues a troubling pattern.
Opinion: Science and industry must shape future of Maine’s fisheries
Challenges are numerous, but they can be overcome by committing to practical solutions.
Opinion: Sen. Collins was wrong to applaud Panama remarks
Territorial conquest is something to be ashamed of, not aspired to. To watch the recent State of the Union address, you wouldn’t know it.
Opinion: A single-language ideology is all about power
The recent executive order making English the country’s official language is a tool for exclusion.