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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Compass: Begging on the median an exercise in humility
Many of those we spoke to are embarrassed by asking for cash, and they say they’d rather be working.
Maine Voices: Aroostook County won’t necessarily strike it rich by mining
Before any permits are granted, the risks of environmental degradation must be examined.
Maine Voices: Finding one’s true voice in the most challenging of times
Banning refugees and immigrants brings back the worst – and best – of episodes from our history.
Maine Compass: Medicare vouchers won’t work for Maine
Our most at-risk residents would find it harder to access their health care.
Alan Caron: In dark times, celebrate the light
Fear cannot be America’s defining mood.
We must resist attempts to roll back the EPA and the laws it enforces
If you want to see how bad our environment could become, look at China, Mexico, India or Russia.
Charles Krauthammer: Even if there is no crime, the Flynn cover-up is baffling
The Washington Post
Maine Compass: Everyone can play a part in reducing teen dating violence
You can assist some of the many youths who struggle to find support when a relationship turns abusive.
Maine Voices: A proposed Medicare voucher system will not work for Maine
Our most at-risk residents would be subjected to a system making it harder to access their health care.