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Columns

Published
June 15, 2019

Gina Barecca: A letter to my dad for Father’s Day

You were a tough father, I was a tough daughter, and we both did the best we could.
Published
June 15, 2019

Commentary: Let’s encourage Maine workers to become co-owners

L.D. 1520 is an opportunity to further grow employee ownership, which allows workers to fully benefit from the application of their skills and the outcomes of their efforts.
Published
June 14, 2019

Saco Rep. O’Neil: We need a bold plan to combat the opioid epidemic

A small excise tax paid by manufacturers of opioids would help pay for addiction treatment and prevention.
Published
June 14, 2019

Maine Voices: LGBTQ people have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go

Pride is the time to celebrate the rights that have been won and gather the strength to fight efforts to take them away.
Published
June 13, 2019

Marc A. Thiessen: Don’t downplay Trump’s role in U.S.-Mexico immigration deal – his strategy worked

The president's threat of tariffs is what forced Mexico to take steps to reduce the flow of migrants across its northern border.

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Published
June 13, 2019

Maine Voices: During this bike-riding season, let’s look out for one another

State law gives cyclists the right to choose what they consider to be a safe position as they ride.
Published
June 13, 2019

Dana Milbank: This actually is worse than Watergate

Today’s crisis is worse than the Nixon administration scandal – if not legally, then politically.
Published
June 12, 2019

Bill Nemitz: Hey neighbors, why are asylum seekers just a ‘Portland problem’?

As a wave of newcomers arrives from the Mexican border, it's time for other communities to step up.
Published
June 12, 2019

Leonard Pitts: Progress since Stonewall doesn’t negate need for Pride Month

In the shadow of a dramatic retrenchment of intolerance, the achievements and resilience of LGBTQ Americans are worth celebrating.
Published
June 12, 2019

Maine Voices: Anti-‘Medicare for All’ industry group doesn’t serve patients’ interests

Partnership for America's Health Care Future members benefit from the status quo – but nobody else does.