The use of nicotine leads to brain changes that can result in a higher risk of addiction to other drugs.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
George Smith: Where do you see hope today?
Inspiration is all around us — all you have to do is look.
Maine Compass: Flame retardants a vital layer in protecting lives and property
Banning the use of such chemicals in furniture would undo decades of progress in fire safety.
Maine Compass: Military transgender ban a measure of how far society hasn’t come
Raising a transgender child has opened my eyes to the battles that persist for her on a daily basis.
Another View: Story on Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens requires clarification
The site’s building committee says a recent story didn’t include all the facts.
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.