Cuts in taxes have to be accompanied by cuts in spending.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Charles Krauthammer: At stake in the Mideast is consolidation of the Shiite Crescent
The Iranian-Russian strategy is a nightmare for the entire Sunni Middle East. And for us, too.
Maine Compass: Health care must be accessible, affordable, comprehensive
Congress should not take away the hard-fought gains of the Affordable Care Act.
Douglas Rooks: For the Legislature, serious bargaining has not yet begun
We’ll know Republicans are serious when they make an offer that provides revenue for future budgets; then, real bargaining can begin.
Maine Compass: Legislature should fully fund Commission on Indigent Legal Services
The independent state agency is out of money, and it’s the poor of Maine who will ultimately suffer.
Charles Lawton: A vision for Maine tourism that spreads the wealth around
A few key investments could help the state maximize the benefit of having all these visitors.
George Smith: Climate change is good, right?
More snakes, fewer moose — does that sound like a trade Maine should make?
Maine Voices: Coverage of Pride parade a disservice to those who face discrimination
It may come as a surprise, but there’s actually more to politics these days than being explicitly anti-Trump.
From the State House: Generic drug bill would offer greater access to affordable care
For too long, brand-name companies have kept less costly medicines off the pharmacy shelves.
Maine Compass: Bad social service agencies get press, but they are the minority
Thank goodness there are plenty of great people providing help for mental illness in central Maine.