The U.S. fiscal outlook has dramatically deteriorated since the last time we ran a surplus in 2001, and President Joe Biden — like Democratic and Republican presidents before him — shares some responsibility for our high and rising debt. But it’s not too late to start turning things around. During his time in office, Biden […]
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Nature Connects: On the hunt for conservation success
While the two activities may seem contradictory, hunters play a critical role in the support and protection of our natural world.
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The Maine Millennial: GOP trifecta leads to an early wedding date
With the future now uncertain for LGBTQ rights, my partner and I weren’t taking any chances.
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Opinion: Trying to quantify everything is hurting our decisions
Researchers call it the “quantification fixation” … and it can warp human judgment.
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Opinion: Climate change is threatening Nordic skiing in Maine
In addition to being a moral issue, it’s an economic one; winter recreation contributed $68 million to the state’s economy in 2022.
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Opinion: Proposed rules would deepen Maine’s eldercare crisis
The effect of these inappropriate new standards on the state’s assisted living and residential care facilities would be devastating.
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Opinion: ‘Picking up the tab’ is now a competitive sport
Pent-up post-pandemic demand kicked off a new, bitterly contested game.
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Maine Compass: Maine shouldn’t forget benefits of wood heat
Maine’s home-grown heating fuels — wood and wood pellets — deserve recognition as an affordable, renewable, carbon-neutral energy source, Doran and Bell write.
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Opinion: Education in Maine is a true team effort
The best way of celebrating American Education Week is to engage with your local schools.
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Opinion: Israeli ban of UNRWA is appalling – if unsurprising
In its arrogance, Israel appears to believe that, by banning activity by the UN agency, it can be rid of the Palestinian refugee issue as a whole.