The U.S. government was paying a big chunk of the medical bills long before Obamacare became a thing.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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.
Maine Compass: How violent punishment stunts child development
During Child Abuse Prevention Month, parents should consider how they discipline their kids.
Alan Caron: Anger has allowed GOP to lose its way
The party’s long fall was on display in Augusta last week.
Jim Fossel: LePage’s bold budget ideas deserve better
Democrats instantly went on the attack, but what we need is real reform.
Don Roberts: A new political agenda to overcome gridlock
Politicians should focus on four major areas to put our country straight.
Charles Krauthammer: With ‘nuclear’ option, Democrats’ punishment fits the crime
The party got what it deserved.
For Susan Collins, independence means no more health care sector PAC money
The Maine senator should not accept any more such contributions until Mainers and all Americans have the care they deserve.
Column: Media goes easy on Susan Rice
But doubles down on Trump-Russia stories.