One of the main economic drivers of the region would be unmanageable without their help.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Compass: Women play on outsized role in Maine agriculture
Here are the stories of two women having an impact at farms in our state.
Jim Fossel: Fantasy sports giants push for uneven playing field in Maine
A bill now before the Legislature would stifle competition.
Mary Mayhew: DHHS fighting opioid crisis with innovation, collaboration
It is important to put a face to the heroin epidemic, the DHHS commissioner says.
Maine Compass: ‘Death-with-dignity’ bill well-intentioned, but overlooks serious drawbacks
Family and emotional issues leave assisted suicide open to abuse. Hospice care is a humane, less risky option.
Community Compass: A bond package for all of Hallowell
A yes vote on April 28 would support investment in the community as a whole.
Douglas Rooks: Susan Collins, the Senate moderate who wasn’t
Maine’s senior senator never really goes against her party’s leadership.
Greg Kesich: Health care ‘free market’ sure has a lot of government involvement
The U.S. government was paying a big chunk of the medical bills long before Obamacare became a thing.
Maine Voices: ‘Death with dignity’ bill well-meaning, but overlooks drawbacks
Family and emotional issues leave assisted suicide open to abuse. Hospice care is a humane, less risky option.
George Smith: We should help New Mainers help us
We need immigrants, and a bill from Sen. Roger Katz can help them fit in here.