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Columns

Published
November 21, 2020

The humble Farmer: Struggling to accept reality after stint in an alternate universe

It can be hard to replace ‘facts’ with what you’ve seen with your own eyes.
Published
November 21, 2020

Commentary: Study of primates offers guidance on post-election period

In true chimpanzee fashion, the current president has thrown figurative feces at every potential rival.
Published
November 21, 2020

Maine Voices: Climate Council misses chance to invest in bike, pedestrian infrastructure

The council’s Climate Action Plan focuses on electric vehicles, overlooking options that are proven, practical and financially equitable.
Published
November 20, 2020

Commentary: There’s nothing nefarious about executive orders

George Washington used them. So did Lincoln, Obama and Trump. Biden will, too. They’re just an ordinary part of governing.
Published
November 20, 2020

Maine Voices: After so much national news, Mainers need to think local

Right in our own backyards, nonprofits are relying on the generosity of their neighbors to meet needs that are expanding in this time of crisis.

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Published
November 20, 2020

Commentary: Why it’s wrong to assume race should dictate voting patterns

Our assumptions underpin connections we must examine between culture and power, between identity and action.
Published
November 19, 2020

Bill Nemitz: Wearing a mask is hard? Yeah, right

Those who don't want to wear face coverings during the pandemic don't know the meaning of inconvenience.
Published
November 19, 2020

Maine Voices: Job-based health insurance no longer meets needs of employers, workers

Publicly funded, privately provided universal care would free businesses, nonprofits, municipalities and government agencies to focus on more important matters.
Published
November 19, 2020

Commentary: The self-inflicted agony of Emily Murphy

Each day that the head of the General Services Administration abstains from her responsibilities, it becomes harder to see her as a neutral public servant.
Published
November 18, 2020

Leonard Pitts: When it comes to COVID, truth will get the final word

Even some dying patients deny that the virus exists, a South Dakota ER nurse says.