As the writer of this column, I will try hard to make 2015 even more interesting for you.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
US only major democracy that lets defeated officeholders make laws
Here comes 2015, when the Republic careens down a rocky and unknown path.
It’s just another New Year’s Eve
Even with cancer diagnosis, last New Year’s Eve was the best ever.
Instead of telling women to stay safe, let’s tell men not to assault us
A subtle shift in wording puts the blame on assailants instead of victims.
Year ahead may be marked by terrorism on soft targets
The sky is the limit when it comes to massacring people in places, such as schools and malls, where they feel safe.
Bad Obama deal: Cuba gets normalization, US gets nothing in return
To achieve a breakthrough in tough negotiations you just give everything away.
Election Day was online’s busiest day; top story was most beautiful places
CentralMaine.com’s top story was about New York Times reporter James Risen’s speech at Colby College.
Top resolutions for 2015 should be to read a book, support a library
Many rural libraries in Maine are going out of business.
Working smoke alarms, escape plans save lives when fire starts
Fire-related deaths and injuries are near record levels this year, despite technology that could have prevented these needless casualties.