Electing a new Cumberland County DA brings the chance to affect the opioid crisis and improve the justice system.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Adria Horn: On Memorial Day, remembering is everywhere
Mainers come together to honor those who gave their lives in defense of our nation’s values.
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Another View: ‘One person, one vote’ at risk if ranked-choice voting approved
Mainers who want to end plurality elections should reject Question 1 and work on a method that’s constitutional.
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Commentary: State law can reform police practices
In the face of federal and Supreme Court inaction, states must act.
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Jim Fossel: Clean Elections typo could throw wrench in campaign
The GOP shouldn’t use a legislative misstep to end a program that’s been affirmed by voters.
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Maine Voices: Our young people need comprehensive, coordinated, flexible youth-centered care
We in Maine have a moral obligation to see that these youth are equipped to raise the next generation.
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Community Compass: Winslow can do better than June 12 bond
The town needs a fresh start, and a new look at its school options.
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Community Compass: Mayoral recall ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Waterville voters can write the next great work by leaving Nick Isgro as mayor.
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Douglas Rooks: Political lying and its many consequences
The concept of the “big lie” has been around at least since Adolf Hitler wrote “Mein Kampf” to denounce German Jews. As we now know, the “big lie” was actually almost anything the Nazi regime said about its opponents — though truth-tellers in war are even rarer than they are the rest of the time. […]
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George Smith: The good thing about ALS
As the illness progresses, there are a lot of people ready to help out.