The columnist clears out the cobwebs.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine Compass: Will average citizens step up?
Can we break from our partisan filters to find pragmatic policy solutions, as was routine throughout much of our nation’s history?
Greg Kesich: Time’s up for Skowhegan ‘Indians’
You don’t need to have bad intentions to cause real pain for native people fighting for their culture.
Commentary: We’re paying less at the pump – and that’s just the start
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Maine Compass: Change sought on the UMaine System board of trustees
The governor should devote more time to filling the board.
Maine Compass: To manage bear population, stop feeding them
The state’s bear-feeding program goes against its stated objectives.
Maine Compass: Embrace ‘Indians’ nickname to remember our past
The people calling for the nickname’s removal don’t know the whole story.
Douglas Rooks: Marijuana’s bumpy road after legalization
The problems with licensing in Hallowell demonstrate how difficult it is to pull pot out of the law books.