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Columns

Published
February 23, 2020

Maine Observer: Greater Portland Metro passengers make gratitude a habit

Kindness is contagious. In the community of bus riders, nothing is more natural than saying 'thanks.'
Published
February 23, 2020

Bill Nemitz: He picked up a WWII dog tag – and couldn’t let go

Thanks to a Royal Australian Navy veteran, a Portland soldier's legacy rises from the battlefield on which he died.
Published
February 23, 2020

The View From Here: Ranked-choice voting will be missed in Maine’s Democratic primary

In a crowded field, the instant runoffs would have provided clarity to a fractured process.
Published
February 23, 2020

Jim Fossel: Center-left Democrats are running out of time

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' lead against a divided opposition could yield a nominee who is unacceptable to the party's mainstream.
Published
February 23, 2020

The Maine Millennial: This winter, Maine should say ‘no’ to ICE

The expanding presence of the federal immigration enforcement agency threatens some of the very families Maine should find a way to welcome.

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Published
February 23, 2020

Maine Voices: Expanding early learning, computer science can boost institute’s reach

Efforts that strengthen Maine’s ability to compete and succeed in the modern innovation economy deserve increased support.
Published
February 22, 2020

UMaine System chair: This way to Millinocket – creating prosperity in a changing landscape

Maine’s public universities are transforming to meet the needs of our students and our state.
Published
February 21, 2020

Maine Voices: State mandate will benefit vaccine makers, not Maine families

Schoolchildren could be expelled if parents refuse immunizations, while health care professionals could lose their jobs.
Published
February 21, 2020

Sen. Woodsome: Public control isn’t the answer to concerns about Maine’s power utilities

A state takeover of CMP and Emera Maine risks higher debt, higher property taxes and disinvestment in the electric grid.
Published
February 20, 2020

Maine Voices: At this year’s Camden Conference, teens to grapple with impact of ‘Media Revolution’

A program for Maine high schools allows students and teachers to engage with complex ideas and have their beliefs challenged.