Public health interventions save lives, but more friends and family will die if we don’t pay for them now.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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George Smith: Step up and get involved
Good people are needed at every level of government.
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Rep. Gattine and Sen. Breen: To do its job, Legislature must vote to extend session
It’s vital that legislators get more time to fulfill their basic obligations to do what’s best for state residents and businesses.
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Maine Voices: Bicyclist learns firsthand the destructive consequences of distracted driving
It’s ‘an epidemic we have the power to control with our own behavior,’ declares a Greene cyclist who says he was ‘lucky’ to survive a 2016 crash.
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Karen Heck: Put Waterville’s values on the ballot
The city has worked hard to be a welcoming community. Its government should reflect that.
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Amanda Isgro: Forces of intolerance attack my husband
Destroying a person is not an appropriate response to political disagreement.
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Commentary: Travel ban ruling will send a message at home
Muslim immigrants who have already arrived say it will speak to whether they are really welcome.
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Cynthia Dill: President’s first state dinner went exactly as it should
For the moment, the Trump White House looked entirely presidential.
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Maine Voices: Realistically? Maine’s fatal overdoses will increase this year
Alleged funding for opioid addiction treatment turns out to be a myth – and the annual death spiral is likely to continue.
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Jon Lund and George Smith: Time to term out term limits
The Legislature benefits from experienced lawmakers.