Although I recently obtained my Canadian citizenship, I firmly believe we need to stick it out, to take the good with the bad.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Want to help hard-working folks? Leave the Pell Grant alone. | Opinion
Let me be the evidence. None of what I’ve accomplished would’ve happened without this award.
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A better model for child welfare in Maine | Opinion
We need to commit to a type of child welfare that empowers and uplifts families.
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In the failure of a bill comes hope for Maine’s children | Opinion
Our youngest citizens should not be bullied into being forced to accept legally mandated gender identities at school.
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ICE came for Gratien Milandou-Wamba. That tells us everything. | Opinion
The Cumberland County corrections officer was not protected by the system he served.
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Trump’s executive orders are a threat to democracy | Opinion
Although these decrees are nothing new in American government, they must be issued within the scope of a president’s authority.
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Evidence-based drug policy is reducing Maine overdose deaths. Trump’s budget could destroy it. | Opinion
We need to pressure lawmakers to resist proposals that would wipe out the progress that has been made.
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Maine’s libraries need Sen. Collins to protect federal funding | Opinion
The agency that is the sole provider of federal support for libraries and museums nationwide is under an unprecedented assault.
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The moment of truth has arrived for Maine and Medicaid | Opinion
The state’s congressional delegation needs to stand up and stop the potential cuts to Medicaid.
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Raise a glass on what should be Maine Beer Day | Opinion
Maine’s craft beer scene has become a cornerstone of local economy and culture. Good for us.