The only way to be “safe” from having one’s core beliefs disparaged or dismissed is to abolish diversity and disagreement altogether — to mandate the one right way of life and of thinking.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
I’m a curmudgeon out of time
The heyday of the curmudgeon has passed, but I think I’m as bad as Mr. Wilson down the block.
In defense of Waterville Principal Don Reiter
I have known Don Reiter, embattled principal at Waterville High School, for six years because I was a parent volunteer in three different programs, one of which meant I met at least once a month with Don. I was always impressed with Don’s ability to quickly grasp complex issues and arrive at fair and equitable […]
Start school later? Teenagers have things to do before they sleep
And in the morning, parents may have to leave for work without knowing if their kids got up on time.
Maine is the perfect place to construct wooden high-rise buildings
‘Plyscrapers,’ as they are called are a great fit for Maine because the state is heavily forested and the buildings are remarkably ‘green.’
GOP candidates’ claims only tenuously linked to reality
They all agree on two things, however: They all hate regulations, and they all want to cut taxes for the rich.
Minimum wage vote shows Mainers haven’t completely lost their sanity
Local small business owners relieved Portland’s $15 minimum was defeated.
Skowhegan ‘Indian Pride’ website continues to denigrate Native Americans
Recent use of an alcohol reference is particularly harmful, considering how white people used it to control the native peoples.
Get ready for government by referendum
Gridlock at the State House makes referendums seem attractive, but initiatives are best used only when the Legislature rejects legislation that would address demonstrated public priorities.
Pingree: We can’t afford to be blindsided by ocean acidification
A new measure would identify communities at risk if ocean changes were to affect the lobster fishery.