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Columns

Published
July 2, 2022

The humble Farmer: There are none so blind as those who wait for cataract surgery

A trip to the hospital prompts observations of the youth of doctors, the good sense of nurses and the chores waiting at home.
Published
July 2, 2022

Maine Voices: Supreme Court puts an end to Maine’s anti-Catholic school policy

It wasn't church-run schools, but Catholic Church-run schools that were the original target of the state's school tuition exclusion.
Published
July 1, 2022

Maine Voices: Women should talk about their experiences with abortion care

Maintaining silence about this common, safe form of health care perpetuates the notion that it's something to be ashamed of.
Published
July 1, 2022

Commentary: The rise of tech unions shows workers reckoning with reality

Even people with 'good' jobs want a voice on their working conditions and their future.
Published
July 1, 2022

Commentary: Supreme Court decision raises stakes for local climate action

When the science clearly shows that we need to act immediately, the court is telling us that we have time to wait.

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Published
June 30, 2022

Maine Voices: I’d rather be woke than asleep

How should we respond to people who believe God wants them to vilify innocent people? With love.
Published
June 29, 2022

Commentary: Progress is lurching in the wrong direction

Dobbs v. Jackson is not just a disappointing court ruling, it's an exercise of raw political power.
Published
June 29, 2022

Maine Voices: Let’s celebrate Title IX and the future of women’s sports

A new generation of female athletes are fulfilling the promises that were made 50 years ago.
Published
June 29, 2022

Commentary: Gov. Mills is from Venus, former Gov. LePage is from Mars

The candidates in November's gubernatorial election are both Mainers, but they might as well come from different planets.
Published
June 28, 2022

Maine Voices: We won’t fix our problems if we can’t fix democracy

Majority policy preferences are ignored on abortion rights, gun safety, climate change and other issues because of unrepresentative government.