Governor covered a lot of ground in last week’s speech.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Remember when everyone wanted to ‘Save Darfur’?
New geopolitical crises have pushed Darfur off the front pages, and the American public has become more isolationist.
LePage’s plan to continue, expand his projects ensures continued conflict
Income tax reform is a steep political hill that LePage proposes to climb.
The croup: It’s not just for little kids anymore
Stem-cell transplant side effect leaves one open to all sorts of childhood diseases.
We won’t ‘attract’ tomorrow’s jobs; we have to grow them here
Manufacturing came to Maine long ago because of state’s strong rivers, but those days are gone.
How times have changed
More than 30 years ago, KJ apologized for disobeying judge’s order not to publish account of trial.
UMA celebrates 50 years, plans for continuing role in students’ success
Since its founding 50 years ago, UMA has awarded more than 18,000 degrees, most to people who live in Maine, and plan to stay here.
We can handle mental-health crises better
Here are some recommendations for both those seeking help and those responding to them.
Sometimes, the gift of prophecy is just a mastery of understanding
Police officers’ reactions and support for Obamacare repeal just two self-fulfilling prophecies. M.D. Harmon
Conflicting marijuana laws make a case for finding solution in federalism
Let states decide for themselves whether pot should be legalized.