It’s awfully nice to be able to hang clothes outdoors again since the browntail moth scourge has seemingly paused, Amy Calder writes.
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Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland’s minimum wage should not be increased | Opinion
The $19/hour proposal asks our local businesses to ‘take one for the team.’ There are other ways to improve workers’ lives.
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Immigrants should not be painted with a broad brush of negativity | Opinion
People come to this country not just seeking a better life for themselves, but also striving to enhance the nation as a whole.
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Science, not politics, is the answer to Willard Beach water woes | Opinion
A Sept. 9 workshop being held by the South Portland City Council offers a chance to reset the conversation.
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Science, not politics, is the answer to Willard Beach water woes | Opinion
A Sept. 9 workshop being held by the South Portland City Council offers a chance to reset the conversation.
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Somebody’s getting married! (Again.) | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Old, new, borrowed and … on a tight budget.
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Hunger hits close to home in Maine. So do solutions. | Opinion
Childhood hunger in the United States is a solvable problem and Maine can lead the way.
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Maine Democrats are gumming up the works | Jim Fossel
Members of the majority party in Augusta continue to pretend that onerous regulations don’t come at a cost to us all.
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Ask yourself: Would you hire this guy? | Opinion
He comes with big promises, but comes up short on performance.
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Health insurance rate spikes will hurt Mainers | Opinion
Unfortunately, there’s no way to put a positive spin on these worrying numbers.