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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Smith: A special Christmas at church
A new pastor has re-energenized the Readfield Methodist Church.
Parker: For Roof, death is too easy
The columnist looks toward the Bible for advice on how to serve justice in the South Carolina church shootings.
Lawton: A third way for rural Maine
Maine’s rural areas have more to gain by helping small, young businesses get over the size and age barriers to continued growth than by hoping for renegotiated trade deals.
Caron: The era of free trade is over
It hasn’t worked out well for the average American worker.
Roberts: Christmastime reflections
This time of year puts the columnist in a nostalgic mood.
Column: Two-generation approach is critical to reducing child poverty
A combination of parent- and child-focused services can greatly boost a whole family’s chance of success.
Column: Waterville needs tougher ethics rules
The perceived conflicts of interest exposed during the budget process lead to distrust in government.
Column: State office building plan raises questions
The Legislature should be asking why a developer, and not the state itself, would own the building.