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Columns

Published
August 4, 2020

Maine Voices: BIW workers are pushed to settle, but no one’s making demands of General Dynamics

Calling for a more equitable sharing of General Dynamics/BIW profits takes political courage – unions alone can’t do it.
Published
August 4, 2020

Capt. Brian LeFebvre: Birthday is time to recognize Coast Guard’s key role in coastal Maine

Amid today’s pandemic-driven challenges, our can-do service culture – much like Maine’s Dirigo-rooted mentality – keeps us going.
Published
August 2, 2020

Maine Observer: Using census to ‘visit’ the past

As a present to a new grandchild, a writer collects a century of his family history.
Published
August 2, 2020

Jim Fossel: Democrats fail leadership test in Augusta

In this time of crisis, legislative leaders need to reach across the aisle.
Published
August 2, 2020

The Maine Millennial: Dad’s boxes tell a story

What do we choose to save? Old newspapers and a cryptic Post-it made the grade for the writer’s late father.

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Published
August 2, 2020

The View from Here: Mayor Snyder’s summer of discontent

In the wake of a pandemic, a recession and protest movements, many in the city are losing patience.
Published
August 2, 2020

Maine Voices: There is a nonviolent solution to federal snatch-and-grab teams, dehumanized law enforcement

A half-century of militarization has created police forces without connection to the communities they serve.
Published
August 1, 2020

The humble Farmer: An elderly person is anybody who’s older than I am

When I was 15, anyone 27 years of age was nearing senility. Nowadays, a senior citizen is someone who doesn’t start each sentence with ‘like.’
Published
August 1, 2020

Commentary: We need to keep Maine’s fishermen, restaurants afloat during this crisis

By providing relief to independent restaurants and more aid to commercial fishermen, Congress would also ensure consumer access to a sustainable form of protein.
Published
July 31, 2020

Maine Voices: To make America truly great again, move toward greater equity

Countries with adequate and accessible social supports are countries where more people can use their potential.