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Columns

Published
November 7, 2021

Jim Fossel: Maine senators sidelined in great debate

The national focus is on two moderate Democrats, leaving Republican Collins and independent King out of the conversation.
Published
November 7, 2021

After two wars and incalculable sacrifice, the Maine National Guard pivots to a peacetime mission

The COVID-19 pandemic is a good example of the guard’s shift from hostilities overseas to helping here at home.
Published
November 6, 2021

The humble Farmer: This ought to set the dentist’s teeth on edge

To cap off the day, I wound up feeding a visiting dog our supper. At least he’s a good boy.
Published
November 6, 2021

Maine Voices: Land trusts are part of the fight against climate change

Undeveloped land is 'natural infrastructure' that prevents flooding and other impacts of increasingly common severe weather events.
Published
November 5, 2021

Maine Voices: Corridor campaign showed what’s missing in U.S. energy planning – dialogue

Without communication between all the affected parties, you can't develop the public trust needed to succeed.

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Published
November 4, 2021

Maine Voices: The two-party system builds division and dysfunction

We won't be able to address our core problems with a system that concentrates wealth and power.
Published
November 3, 2021

Bill Nemitz: Maine voters to CMP, Avangrid and Iberdrola: Can you hear us now?

Question 1's overwhelming victory on Tuesday was, in the end, inevitable.
Published
November 3, 2021

Leonard Pitts: White students may not be as fragile as some parents seem to think

At least one teacher has found that students are not traumatized when they hear the truth, but they are angry that they hadn't heard it before.
Published
November 3, 2021

Maine Voices: Why I care about the Fed (and why you should too)

Federal Reserve policy controls who benefits from economic growth, and who gets poorer when times are bad.
Published
November 2, 2021

Commentary: In Kyle Rittenhouse’s case, vigilantism goes on trial, too

A juvenile prohibited from carrying a gun showed up armed at a protest and shot three people. Now a jury will decide if that's a crime.