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Columns

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October 27, 2019

Maine Observer: My Maine garden and I are both getting ready for winter

Summer is gone, and like the flowers it's time for me to pull back and transplant my energies inside.
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October 27, 2019

The Maine Millennial: Ancient rhythms in control when the lights go out

Living without electricity is part of life in Maine, and people and houses and people quickly adjust to the way it used to be.
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October 27, 2019

Insight: Presidential wrongdoing is nothing new

But Donald Trump's conduct has pushed the nation into uncharted territory.
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October 27, 2019

Jim Fossel: Maine Democrats try to keep banning binge going

Bills that would ban plastic straws and vaping could get a spot on the second session agenda alongside strict gun control legislation.
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October 27, 2019

The View From Here: Portland mayor’s race a family squabble

In a politically polarized world, the city's politicians are still fighting despite being on the same pole.

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October 27, 2019

Maine Voices: It’s time to out Big Tobacco’s targeting of the LGBTQ community

Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the nation, and LGBT Mainers are among the hardest hit.
Published
October 26, 2019

Commentary: I paid my fee at the DMV with $24 and a book of my poetry. Miracles do happen

The next time someone tells me that Los Angeles is an overpopulated city without a soul, I will be ready to rebut them.
Published
October 26, 2019

Maine Voices: One-size-fits-all menu mandate does more harm than good

Seeing the calories in each food item poses a threat to people diagnosed with, in danger of or in recovery from eating disorders.
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October 26, 2019

The humble Farmer: Buying wood? Bring your own yardstick and keep a sharp eye out

Most wood dealers are as honest as most lawyers – but others will try to sell you 'Cushing oak.'
Published
October 25, 2019

Maine Voices: Zero-tolerance drug policies marginalize at-risk students even more

Intervene and support struggling students – don't put in place rules that push them out the door.