These rioters took advantage of the situation — protests about another unexplained death of a young black man in police custody.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
I had as many white blood cells as I had spleens
My doctors called May 6, 2014 — stem cell transplant day — the first day of the rest of my life.
USDA dietary guidelines play politics with our health
Angus King one of leaders questioning inconsistencies found within this year’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report.
Handcuffs, shackles on juveniles rob kids of their self-esteem
Teen saw herself as she assumed others saw her while she wore irons — a criminal, not a kid who had made a mistake.
State development chief: Gains from tax credit program overlooked
It’s wrong to conclude that nothing was invested in the Great Northern mill, George Gervais says.
Instead of wasting money on tax scams, it would be better spent on Maine businesses
Imagine if the $16 million wasted at Great Northern had been given to 1,000 small firms and startups.
Breaking the silence on health care, the best-kept secret at the State House
We can accept federal Medicaid funding tomorrow and not only cost the state nothing, but boost the budget by $26 million.
Smarter Balanced test useless, even harmful, to kids with disabilities
Maine should work with teachers and parents to create a fair, helpful way of gauging student progress.
Earned Income Tax Credit works in Maine, but could work better
Legislature considers three bills that would increase the state’s EITC rate and make the credit refundable.
Job creation incentives must be held accountable for spending
If waste, fraud and inefficiency by state agencies are not tolerated, why do tax expenditures sail through?