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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Caron: The source of America’s anger
There are just too few quality jobs, and we have technology to blame.
Column: The ‘malaise’ of Trump’s America
Identity politics are further alienating ‘forgoten men and women’ from America’s future.
Krauthammer: Hillary sharpens, Trump softens, but she falls as he rises
In this weird election, there is no past, and Trump shamelessly takes advantage.
Harmon: Clinton showing true colors
The polls are tightening as the Democrat shows how she really feels about many Americans.
Kimberly Martin: Vote for excellent schools in Augusta
Who residents choose on Nov. 8 will make a big difference in the future of the city’s schools.
Doug Rooks: A failure of state leadership
Legislators were unable to achieve consensus on how to deal with Gov. LePage, and unable to explain why.
George Smith: When the Winthrop Lakes were booming
A new book looks back at the many resorts and kids’ camps that once checkered the region.
Another View: Boxer Joe Louis set example Kaepernick should have followed
The football player’s refusal to stand for the national anthem stirred controversy but helped no one.
Keillor: In a technology-obsessed world, fair offers respite from current events
Even the GOP nominee is little more than a small sideshow amid tractors and petting zoos.