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Columns

Published
September 15, 2017

Fort Gorges inspection tour violated Maine’s Freedom of Access law

The issue of what is a 'public proceeding' was clearly decided in a court case 25 years ago.
Published
September 14, 2017

Businesses will be hurting without a sustained J-1 student visa program

Our summer resorts aren't alone in their need for a reliable stream of young foreign workers.
Published
September 14, 2017

Dana Milbank: Funny how some Republicans no longer swear by Trump

Only it's a case of partisan tribalism – not principle – stemming from his budget deal with Democrats.
Published
September 14, 2017

Commentary: From the president, all the hypocrisy that should be unfit to print

How ironic that when Trump needs to get out the word, he calls the same papers he disparages.
Published
September 13, 2017

Leonard Pitts: ‘Nickel prophets’ see Hurricane Irma and other disasters as God’s will aligned with their biases

The vagaries of weather could rather be God's way of asking us to reach out and help each other.

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Published
September 13, 2017

Maine Voices: Our political system needs an independent, solution-driven third party

Too often Democratic and Republican political parties agree on a goal, like health insurance for all, but get stuck in battles over ideology.
Published
September 13, 2017

Greg Kesich: Missed conversation with angry reader leaves much unanswered

My 'How about a cup of coffee?' offer was rejected, ensuring we couldn't fill our mugs with understanding.
Published
September 12, 2017

Maine Voices: The perfect DACA storm offers a chance to pocket a win for all Americans

This may be a chance for a bipartisan victory that legislates a program for a group people care about.
Published
September 12, 2017

Charles Lawton: Boom in southern, coastal Maine will stall if home prices stay high

Data show that rising costs, not slow income growth, have led to housing unaffordability in several counties.
Published
September 12, 2017

Commentary: Expanding Medicaid will help Maine hospitals, health centers and the economy

A 'yes' vote on Question 2 this Nov. 7 is a vote for jobs, for care and for facts over fear.