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Columns

Published
February 17, 2018

Maine Voices: Maine State Prison has programs to help inmates turn their lives around

The facility in Warren is becoming a positive environment backed by a staff of caring professionals.
Published
February 16, 2018

Commentary: Despite Olympic glow, half of Korea remains in darkness

Keep that darkness in mind while watching the North's Olympic charm offensive over these two weeks.
Published
February 16, 2018

Bath legislator: Maine should both support its shipbuilding industry and verify the results

An amendment to a tax incentive program would require BIW to report to the Legislature annually on April 1 on a series of performances measures.
Published
February 16, 2018

Maine Voices: With smart planning, potential negatives of wind farms can be mitigated

A study specific to Maine will help, but the process should be transparent, with no moratorium on new projects.
Published
February 15, 2018

Dana Milbank: Trump can’t keep America mostly white, but he’s trying awfully hard

Suppression of the minority vote, efforts to slash legal immigration and more can only put off the inevitable.

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Published
February 15, 2018

Commentary: Outrage over every perceived misstep plays into hands of Trump administration

Monday's 'Anglo-American' reference by Jeff Sessions was no big deal; save your anger for the important issues.
Published
February 15, 2018

Maine Voices: Gov. LePage coldly wreaks havoc on the lives of prison workers in a poor county

The loss of scarce jobs and work-release inmates from the sudden closing is a big deal for Machiasport and the surrounding community.
Published
February 14, 2018

Leonard Pitts: Hard to respect a White House that protects alleged abusers

The administration says it takes domestic violence 'very seriously' but offers words of support to the accused instead of the victims.
Published
February 14, 2018

Maine Voices: Lobstermen’s conservation efforts an investment in the future

A recently published study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found the practices have built one of the world's most sustainable fisheries.
Published
February 14, 2018

Greg Kesich: L.L. Bean has promised full satisfaction, not full surrender to return requests

Long ago I was one of the customer service reps who always tried to make callers happy, but sometimes we just had to say 'no.'