In Maine and across the nation, there are many political balls in the air.
Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inOp-Eds
From the State House: Fire retardant bill reduces risk for heroes
Cancer is an unfortunate fact of life for firefighters, who go into buildings burning with chemicals.
advertisement
Posted inOp-Eds
Another View: Gov. LePage is right on bonds issue
The writer doesn’t see the evidence that more housing is needed.
Posted inOp-Eds
Maine Compass: Lawmakers siding with passing responsible energy policy
Supporting L.D. 1504 with an override vote can thwart efforts to move solar policy backward.
Posted inOp-Eds
Greg Kesich: Where health care goes wrong
Regional disparities in care is a good starting place for finding out why we pay more for worse health outcomes.
Posted inOp-Eds
George Smith: Old Maine is gone, but the state is still special
It’s not the place I grew up in, but Maine’s small towns still comfort and please.
Posted inOp-Eds
Karen Heck: Political anger rises in Waterville
With so many other important topics to discuss, why are we debating civility?
Posted inOp-Eds
Another View: Cheap hydro power from Canada is not so cheap
Gov. Paul LePage and transmission utilities are fighting solar power, but it would lower all consumers’ costs.