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Columns

Published
April 2, 2019

Maine Voices: Homelessness raises key policy questions in Portland

Don't settle on a shelter site until the community has weighed in on the city's appropriate responsibility to the homeless.
Published
April 2, 2019

Sen. Breen: On Equal Pay Day, let’s pay women what they deserve

A bill before the Maine Legislature promotes pay equality by discouraging employers from basing wages on a worker's salary history.
Published
April 1, 2019

Maine Voices: Commission’s new approach aims to achieve better land use for rural Maine

Old rules will not protect wildlife habitat, rural economies and outdoor recreation as development pressure mounts.
Published
April 1, 2019

Commentary: Lowering Maine’s estate tax exemption would further shift tax burden to middle class

Proposals to broaden the state levy would slash investment in our workforce and economy.
Published
March 31, 2019

Commentary: Problems arise when you tell people that facts don’t matter

The president's supporters and opponents both tell pollsters that Trump's 'exoneration' will make no difference in their 2020 vote.

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Published
March 31, 2019

The View From Here: Government should not be ‘basically one guy’

President Trump's moves on health care and border security override important safeguards built into our system.
Published
March 31, 2019

Jim Fossel: Brexit breakdown should be familiar to people in Maine

Vague referendum language and extensive legislative revisions are political features on both side of the Atlantic.
Published
March 31, 2019

Maine Voices: Genocide inflicts wounds that last long after the killing stops

An event April 3 at USM will feature a therapist noted for her work with survivors and members of communities who've survived.
Published
March 31, 2019

Maine Observer: Walkin’ to death’s door

An unmellow golden ager wonders if his cussedness stems from overdue recognition of mortality.
Published
March 31, 2019

Commentary: Here’s what the government’s dietary guidelines should really say

Eat a variety of foods with their nutrients still intact, watch your weight, exercise and don't pay too much attention to the latest study.