Turns out there’s a name for bone-numbing fear of almost everything — including cancer.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Extremist videos are an attack on women, says Planned Parenthood president
Defunding organization would cut women off from programs that reduce unintended pregnancies and save lives.
When a traffic stop isn’t routine
Former police officer knows how quickly a situation could turn from bad to worse.
Polls indicate many rethinking views about social issues, Clinton
As Hillary’s supports slips, Sanders’ rises, other Democratic names keep popping up.
Unless bonds released, public lands could go on the endangered list
Legislature has one last chance to force governor to release land-saving bonds.
Give the gun lobby its due: It gets results
But in spite of its strident call for more gun ownership, NRA can’t keep the monsters at bay.
Hiker’s record AT trek could have been positive event for Maine — but wasn’t
If Baxter State Park was more welcoming to visitors, economy around Millinocket and Maine might be better.
Better to prevent incarceration than to fix injustices behind bars
We must improve the ways in which we arrest, convict and imprison people to begin with.
Comparing Iran deal with ‘Munich’ overlooks some important details
Czechoslovakia had no resistance to Hitler’s invasion; Israel would fight back if Iran attacks.
Climate change already has affected the health of Maine residents in adverse ways
Lancet medical journal report focuses on the threats to human health, hoping for greater reaction than carbon dioxide emissions elicited alone.