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Columns

Published
July 16, 2019

Paul Waldman: Biden rolls out his radical health care plan

The leading moderate in the race for president has presented a proposal that would have been hopelessly left-wing in 2009.
Published
July 15, 2019

Maine Voices: I am white. I was bused, too. And it made me a better person

Exposure to diversity has made me richer, more thoughtful and better able to see a clear path to the future.
Published
July 14, 2019

Insight: Why won’t candidates talk about child care?

Even though it's a major economic issue for most families, the topic barely exists in our politics.
Published
July 14, 2019

The Maine Millennial: Support the troops by bringing them home

Geopolitics gets a lot less abstract when an active-duty family member is in harm's way.
Published
July 14, 2019

The View From Here: Housing is a transportation issue (and vice versa)

A lack of affordable housing where the jobs are is stifling growth and overloading infrastructure in the Portland area.

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Published
July 14, 2019

Jim Fossel: Republicans helped Gov. Mills have a successful session

GOP lawmakers should now stick together and insist on a transportation-only bond package.
Published
July 14, 2019

Maine Observer: People watching is the best beach activity

Sun, sand and water bring all the stages of life into sharp focus.
Published
July 14, 2019

Bill Nemitz: The night I watched the men on the moon

Fifty years after Apollo 11's Eagle touched down on the Sea of Tranquility, the magical moment still shines bright.
Published
July 13, 2019

Gina Barreca: Is the political cartoonist an endangered species?

That would pose a risk to our nation's civic health, which is strengthened by creativity, originality, insight and wit.
Published
July 13, 2019

Commentary: It’s not your fault that you eat so much sugar

Consumers don’t even want all this cloying sweetness. Manufacturers made the decision for them.