The tragedy, as I see it, is that all of this could have been avoided.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine’s congressional leaders must step up to stop Trump | Opinion
They must help to provide a check against the president’s quest for unlimited authority.
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In Maine, Juneteenth shares history with Emancipation Day | Steve Collins
We’re still figuring out how best to honor liberation from a dark past.
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Funding Maine Veterans’ Homes a small price to pay for those who served | Opinion
MVH must not be allowed to follow in the footsteps of other health-care facility closures in the state.
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It’s time for Sen. Collins to stand up for AmeriCorps | Opinion
Our senator not done enough to ensure the future of the national service agency.
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There’s a lot on the line for Maine’s workers right now | Opinion
We shouldn’t let Congress punish people who work with their hands.
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Older Mainers Act is overwhelmingly worth the investment | Opinion
Beyond just helping Maine’s seniors to age in place, this proposed legislation will also save the state money in the long run.
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When scientific research is snuffed out, so are cures | Opinion
The Trump administration is stamping out whatever hope I had for a cure for my chronic Lyme disease.
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Remembering my father in three objects | Opinion
Our most prized possessions tell us a lot about who we are.
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‘Big, beautiful bill’ is one big, ugly mess | Jim Fossel
To provide real middle-class tax relief, President Trump’s signature legislation needs to be completely overhauled.