As a child, I endured five years of misery from whooping cough when no remedy was available.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Attacks against Jews in Europe on rise, leading many to emigration
Brussel’s chief rabbi sums up their feelings: ‘No future for Jews in Europe.’
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LePage’s xenophobic rhetoric sounds like KKK in Maine in the 1920s
The governor’s own people, Franco-American Catholics, were victims of the same kind of fear and hatred that he expresses toward Syrians.
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It makes sense to prohibit purchase of soda and candy with food stamps
A food-assistance program should have a strict priority of meeting nutritional needs only.
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With mining rules upheld, pristine water may always flow
A grateful tribe thanks all who kept Bald Mountain from being exploited for short-term gain.
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Why can’t Democrats say ‘Islamic terrorism’?
Party leaders tie themselves in knots trying to find a way to separate terrorists from peaceful Muslims.
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Be thankful Carson was wrong about Jefferson
Notwithstanding the genius of the Declaration of Independence, its principal draftsman had truly terrible views about what a constitution should be like.
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It’s time for us to think positively about Maine’s prospects for the future
Speakers at last week’s Envison Maine Summit were inspiring, but they didn’t sugar-coat the challenges we face.
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5 myths about Rosa Parks
Things you thought you knew about what occurred in Montgomery, Alabama, 60 years ago.
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Being grateful for our bounty, helping others can make us healthier
We also must fight against anger when others are less tolerant to those who need help.