It’s a bad sign that so few candidates are running for local public office.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Kim Davis is a hero, not a criminal
Same-sex marriage debate treats dissenters as bigots.
In produce, ugliness is only skin deep
Too many fruits and vegetables are thrown away just for the way they look.
Democrats are obstructing Riverview’s turnaround
Gov. Paul LePage has cleaned up several messes in Augusta, and he would fix Riverview too if given the chance.
We are surrounded by history
In Maine, the past is not far away. But are we doing enough to preserve it?
Breaking out of echo chambers
People to need to be exposed to those with different views.
Walking, cycling are forms of sustainable transportation
Many people have long commutes to work, but opportunities exist for a short walk or bike ride.
Remember when divorce was immoral?
The evangelical culture of divorce began to change in the 1970s, when pastors found it more and more difficult to judge individuals within their own congregations — or their own families.
When household gadgets break down, it seems as if they all go at once
From computers and our Internet connection to washing machines and lawn mowers, technology at our house is on strike.