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Columns

Published
March 9, 2018

Commentary: Babies with Down syndrome have a right to life

Iceland and Denmark are eliminating people with Down syndrome before they can be born.
Published
March 8, 2018

Maine Voices: For Russians, the concern was always about catching up to the U.S.

Russia has caught up, and then some. But Americans are unlikely to see it as a socially Western country.
Published
March 8, 2018

Dana Milbank: What can change Republicans’ loyalty? Steel and aluminum

Turning against Trump's tariff position shows the extent the party is bound to corporate America.
Published
March 8, 2018

Ex-DHHS chief says department hiding behind confidentiality in child’s death

DHHS appears to be invoking confidentiality laws to justify not explaining its role, says Michael Petit, who was commissioner of what was then the Maine Department of Human Services.
Published
March 7, 2018

Leonard Pitts: On 50th anniversary of MLK assassination, Trump should just stay quiet

Anything he says on April 4th will be totally meaningless.

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Published
March 7, 2018

Maine Voices: Cumberland County’s emergency alert system a reliable tool for keeping citizens safe

It's extremely unlikely a false warning will be sent by mistake, so that's not a reason to skip signing up.
Published
March 7, 2018

Greg Kesich: Gov. LePage dreams up phony problem when state has real ones to solve

Legislators should ask why the non-issue of female genital mutilation in Maine is suddenly his big priority.
Published
March 6, 2018

Kathleen Parker: Donald Trump doesn’t mean anything he says … not for long

As weather changes, so will Trump's mind – on gun control, trade wars or just about anything else.
Published
March 6, 2018

Maine Voices: Prevent overdevelopment of the Munjoy Hill neighborhood

Otherwise, there is a chance that much of the architectural amenity of the Hill will be lost forever.
Published
March 6, 2018

Commentary: Instead of fee on efficient vehicles, Maine should overhaul highway funding system

The annual surcharge idea is flawed in numerous ways. How about charging based on vehicle miles traveled?