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Columns

Published
May 25, 2022

Maine Voices: Portland ‘school budget autonomy’ proposal presents risk of fiscal chaos

The charter commission should inform city voters of the real-world legal implications of a move to eliminate City Council approval of the school budget.
Published
May 25, 2022

Lewiston Rep. Cloutier: State budget invests in programs, services hardworking Mainers deserve

This spending plan brings Mainers financial relief and invests in education and retirement so our youngest and oldest residents can thrive.
Published
May 24, 2022

Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should take action to keep Maine families safe

The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act marks a significant step in securing our communities and creates important oversight mechanisms.
Published
May 24, 2022

Portland Councilor Fournier: Gov. Mills needs to step up on behalf of Democratic values

Instead, she has stalled tribal sovereignty; largely ignored the plight of asylum seekers, and failed to stand up for LGBTQ+ young people.
Published
May 23, 2022

Maine Voices: Norman Mineta brought American dreams to life

Like his congressional colleague John Lewis, the late transportation secretary overcame bigotry to serve his country.

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Published
May 22, 2022

The Maine Millennial: White people should discuss ‘replacement theory’

The widely circulated lie concerning weaponized immigration has been used as a pretext for racist massacres around the country.
Published
May 22, 2022

Jim Fossel: Trump and Obama had much in common

Both led populist campaigns that challenged the ruling elite, and both won long-shot races against Hillary Clinton.
Published
May 22, 2022

The View From Here: ‘Everything is possible’ for abortion foes

The absurd myth of last-minute abortions is propaganda designed to drown out legitimate policy debate.
Published
May 22, 2022

Maine Voices: Just another statistic – why I’ve chosen to leave the medical profession

The pandemic was a breaking point for those of us who practiced medicine day in and day out in a pared-down environment where colleagues and staff were burning out and demoralized
Published
May 21, 2022

The humble Farmer: Party in the rhubarb patch, and other spring revels

’Tis the season when an old Maine man enjoys the unfamiliar sensation of a hand-me-down shirt that fits.