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Author Archives: Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist

Matthew Gagnon of Yarmouth is the chief executive officer of the Maine Policy Institute, a free market policy think tank based in Portland. A Hampden native, he previously served as a senior strategist for the Republican Governors Association in Washington, D.C.

Posted inOpinion Contributor

Tim Scott and a lament of political impossibility

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist May 24, 2023May 23, 2023

“At any other time, Scott would be a strong contender for the White House based on his qualifications, his message and his record.”

Posted inOpinion Contributor

Maine needs more transparency in its education system

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
"There is no shortage of ideas, but we’ll never get to where we should be by relying on a commission of our betters to do it for us."
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Rethinking Maine’s Constitution

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist May 10, 2023May 10, 2023
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Judge should reject Eliot Cutler’s plea deal

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist May 3, 2023May 4, 2023
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Where have all the people gone?

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist April 26, 2023April 27, 2023
"The debt ceiling was created in 1917, when the debt was $5.7 billion. Since it was instituted, the debt has now ballooned to nearly $31.5 trillion."
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Debt ceiling hasn’t slowed government spending

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist April 19, 2023April 19, 2023
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Newspapers must adapt or die

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist April 12, 2023April 13, 2023
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Republicans should walk away from Democrats’ state budget

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist March 29, 2023March 29, 2023
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A car accident a decade ago changed my life — for the better

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist March 22, 2023March 22, 2023
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Democrats’ pledges of bipartisanship appear meaningless

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist March 15, 2023March 15, 2023
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If politicians won’t impose spending limits, voters will

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist March 8, 2023March 8, 2023
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Bills with only a title are an affront to transparency

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist March 1, 2023March 1, 2023
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Specialization is ruining youth sports

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
Maine lawmakers have proposed a slate of bills to aid the lobster industry.
Posted inOpinion Contributor

I’m thankful Maine lawmakers are ready to help lobster industry

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist February 15, 2023February 15, 2023
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Maine’s Freedom of Access law is hopelessly broken

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist February 8, 2023February 9, 2023
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A tale of 2 Republican Party chairs

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist February 1, 2023February 2, 2023
"While LePage’s true intentions on abortion were uncertain, one thing is clear today: The lurking radical in the race was actually Mills."
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Time will tell if Janet Mills has gone too far with abortion proposals

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
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Biden and Trump are both villains for mishandling classified documents

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist January 18, 2023January 25, 2023
If Janet Mills is serious about bipartisanship, she should genuinely include Republicans in the process to reach a bipartisan budget deal.
Posted inOpinion Contributor

Janet Mills should seek a bipartisan budget deal, and Republicans a middle-class tax cut

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist January 11, 2023January 11, 2023
"It is probably best if Kevin McCarthy steps aside in the interest of the party and allows another to lead as speaker."
Posted inOpinion Contributor

House Republicans’ dysfunctional quest to do nothing

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

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