Well, it was either that or choke down 80 fiber pills every day.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
LePage’s tax plan deserves serious discussion
The issue is whether he can overcome the ‘Armies of No.’
Freedom must be accompanied by responsibility, not just accountability
Actions of the West, in large part, have led to the anger of terrorists.
Obama thinks his policies are just right, but he’s still getting it all wrong
President, Republicans see same set of facts, but reach different conclusions.
Interesting tidbits about our new Congress
Half of our lawmakers are millionaires — far more than the national average.
Will cutting income tax make Maine economy stronger?
Reliance on sales taxes as primary state revenue source puts more burden on people with lower incomes.
LePage budget reflects 180-degree shift
As mayor of Waterville, Paul LePage liked revenue sharing, the decades-old covenant between the state and municipalities.
Plenty to applaud — and boo — in LePage’s budget ‘bombshell’
Support or criticism should be based on what’s best for collective us, not us as individuals.
Governor’s proposed DHHS budget sets right priorities
The spending blueprint identifies more than $100 million in spending reductions to pay for a roughly equal amount in initiatives to help the neediest Mainers.
Civil servants play vital role in Maine political campaigns
First Amendment right of free speech should not be denied to state’s knowledgeable professionals.