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Columns

Published
April 9, 2017

Cynthia Dill: Without a filibuster, moderates will wield more power

The rule change doesn't mean much to people outside Washington.
Published
April 9, 2017

Maine Voices: Mark Shackelford was more than a drug addict and a statistic, says his mom

The Biddeford man loved the New York Giants, brought home stray animals and devoured his mother's pumpkin squares.
Published
April 8, 2017

Garrison Keillor: Being a Democrat these days brings exercise if nothing else

If that which does not kill us makes us stronger then liberals will look like Charles Atlas in no time.
Published
April 8, 2017

Be kind to bunnies – give your kids the chocolate ones for Easter

While adorable, rabbits are far from ideal pets for kids, and bringing them home shouldn't be an impulse decision.
Published
April 8, 2017

Commentary: Maine’s system for caring for disabled is broken, but can be repaired

If sensible action is taken now, the crisis can be weathered and vulnerable people can be helped.

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Published
April 7, 2017

For Susan Collins, independence means no more health care sector PAC money

The Maine senator should not accept any more such contributions until Mainers and all Americans have the care they deserve.
Published
April 7, 2017

Charles Krauthammer: Gorsuch case brings karma, precedent and the nuclear option

What goes around comes around for Democrats weighing judicial appointments.
Published
April 7, 2017

Commentary: Widespread opioid use today is whites’ crack addiction and epidemic

But unlike what was heard about those who used crack, the word heard for opioid users is 'treatment.'
Published
April 6, 2017

The welcome is warmer when you use the right name

A substitute teacher tells why learning to pronounce what seems like an unusual name is worth the effort.
Published
April 6, 2017

Dana Milbank: Dictionary makes a habit, in so many words, of repudiating Trump

The president once said that 'I have the best words.' Merriam-Webster puts them to use for subversive effect.