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Columns

Published
April 16, 2017

Maine Observer: ‘Teachable moment’ lasts a lifetime

An earnest young student proudly chairs a fund drive, and finds that his slip is not lost on his wise school principal.
Published
April 16, 2017

Jim Fossel: Maine fantasy sports bill benefits big guys

The legislation appears to be written by the industry for large corporations, not small competitors.
Published
April 16, 2017

Cynthia Dill: Debt buyers can bleed student borrowers dry

Maine lawmakers consider proposals to weaken the grip of harassing collectors who use the court system to reap money they are not owed.
Published
April 15, 2017

State should make greater investment in the future of our children

The current approach runs contrary to what will help meet the needs of a vulnerable population.
Published
April 15, 2017

The humble Farmer: Memories of the Retired Skippers Race linger 60 years later

But it was actually the trip home in an old Lincoln that etched the day forever in my mind.

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Published
April 15, 2017

Garrison Keillor: Video footage of dying babies changed Trump’s tune on Syria

Maybe he will abandon his campaign malarkey and become a pragmatist.
Published
April 14, 2017

Commentary: DHHS fighting Maine’s drug crisis with innovation, collaboration

It is important to put a face to the heroin epidemic and to tell the stories of Mainers facing heartache, Commissioner Mary Mayhew says.
Published
April 13, 2017

Maine Medical Association has played active role in deterring opioid abuse

One law it helped get enacted – setting limits on painkiller prescriptions – seeks to balance addiction prevention and patient needs.
Published
April 13, 2017

Dana Milbank: Liberals need to be wary of their own conspiracy theories online

The truth is disturbing enough, so there's no need to latch on to outlandish claims about Trump.
Published
April 13, 2017

Commentary: Maine Democratic chair: LePage budget defies compassion, common sense

In contrast, the Democrats' Opportunity Agenda values investment in all Maine families, Phil Bartlett writes.