Weaker campaign finance laws have enabled insurers and Big Pharma to create a system that benefits only them.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Commentary: Doctors are unnecessarily torturing dying dementia patients
Think about how you want to be cared for at the end of life, write it down and regularly remind your family and doctor of this directive.
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Maine Compass: End insurance wait periods for children’s dental treatment
Tooth decay progresses more quickly in children, making a common insurance industry practice dangerous.
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Another View: Painkiller guidelines must keep chronic pain in mind
The recently-proposed creation of a Maine Pain Institute, to serve patients and families affected by chronic pain, is admirable (“Establish the Maine Pain Institute, a state solution to the opioid epidemic,” column, Oct. 14). But it would unfortunately be years too late to help the estimated 16,000 suffering Maine pain patients who are today still […]
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Rep. Chloe Maxmin: Bridging the gap between politics, community
A freshman legislator looks back at her first session in office.
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Maine Compass: Congress must protect net neutrality
The internet is meant to be open and fair for all of us, says the local owner of a software startup.
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Jim Fossel: Campaign spending is the problem, not donations
England has a system that allows people to contribute to campaigns, but dictates how much candidates and parties can spend.
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The Maine Millennial: Heading into the holidays, sober
Many celebrations center on alcohol, making this a tough time of year for people who don’t drink.
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Maine Compass: U.S. future role in climate fight uncertain as U.N. summit nears
The U.S. will be able to leave the Paris accord Nov. 4, 2020. What will that mean for the other countries at next week’s gathering?
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Commentary: Think measles is no big deal? Talk to my patient
It is one of the most effective ways to protect our health: herd immunity. By vaccinating the vast majority of people in a population, we can guard against the spread of potentially deadly infections. When we allow this collective immunity to dissipate, the results can be devastating — sometimes even for people who have been […]