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Columns

Published
October 30, 2017

Maine Voices: Intoxicating rhetoric of right comes with hangover for the less fortunate

The middle class must realize it's voting against its own interests by falling for Trump and Co.
Published
October 29, 2017

Japanese present U.S. with a model of good government

Prime Minister Abe's party maintained power, but the striking thing about Japan's elections was the lack of misplaced, fiery populism.
Published
October 29, 2017

Commentary: Flake’s Senate floor speech rekindles memories of Margaret Chase Smith

Jeff Flake's Senate floor speech calls to mind Margaret Chase Smith's similarly stirring, yet ineffectual, address in the same chamber.
Published
October 29, 2017

Jim Fossel: Dems know taxes are bipartisan issue

Candidates for governor of both parties should release returns.
Published
October 29, 2017

Cynthia Dill: Independents should quit posturing

While ranked-choice voting is being worked out, Maine needs everyone casting a ballot in the primaries.

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Published
October 29, 2017

Maine Observer: Fall remains the time for cursing oak trees

From their first aerial barrage of acorns until their last leaves fall, the beautiful trees are the bane of a multitude of Maine homes.
Published
October 28, 2017

Commentary: There’s a better path for Portland than passing four-school bond, City Councilor Ray says

Either wait for the state funding list before bonding any schools, or bond two now and await word prior to a decision on the other two.
Published
October 28, 2017

The humble Farmer: Do you remember my story about the Maine moose hunt?

You've heard of people from away who shot a moose with no idea of how to carry it out.
Published
October 28, 2017

Federal government failed in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria

We owe the U.S. citizens there the same commitment and vigor that we offered to Houston and Miami.
Published
October 27, 2017

Instead of asking why a shooting happens, ask how we stop the next one

It's time to admit that unregulated, unrestricted and uncontrolled guns are killing people.