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Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Heck: Raising wage boosts business
A yes vote on Question 4 would provide more money to children and seniors in need, and keep more money in local communities.
Trahan: ‘Yes on 3’ wrong on gun facts
Very few guns from Maine are used in crimes outside of the state.
Column: Legal pot would spur addiction
Maine should not make another drug more available, particularly during an opiate crisis.
Caron: Scrapbooking and bias in the Blaine House
The problem isn’t so much that Gov. Paul LePage is prejudiced — we all are to some degree. But he doesn’t recognize it.
Roberts: A visit to the hospital shows the value of diversity
Hardworking people from around the globe provide care at MaineGeneral.
Harmon: Holbrook offers clear alternative
The 1st District Republican candidate is quite different than his Democratic opponent.
Rooks: Campaigns without content
The state parties aren’t offering anything of real substance, and it’s frustrating voters.
George Smith: What we can learn from George Mitchell
The U.S. senator accomplished so much in his illustrious career that often bridged political party divides.