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Columns

Published
March 19, 2017

Maine Observer: Dog spurs his owner to hit the ski trail

Turns out, neither slush, nor ice, nor dark of night are reason enough to stay in the house when outdoors beckons.
Published
March 19, 2017

Cynthia Dill: A dangerous plunge into a frigid pond raises regrets

A scary moment leads to thoughts of hubris and a loathing for icy cold denim.
Published
March 19, 2017

Alan Caron: Trump owes Obama an apology

Americans need to draw their own conclusions about his wiretapping claims.
Published
March 19, 2017

Jim Fossel: Timing of requesting expansion of Medicaid in Maine is surprising

The so-called promise of federal funding is dicey at best.
Published
March 18, 2017

Will Sen. Collins take a stand against companies that want to sell your data?

A resolution before Congress would undo an FCC rule that shields consumers' online browsing history.

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Published
March 18, 2017

The humble Farmer: Maine’s old men and the sea were once young men at sea

When I was 10, I listened to old men who learned to sail when they were children.
Published
March 17, 2017

If Gov. LePage really meant his apology, he will stop making racially divisive remarks

There's almost always a link between divisive, racially charged rhetoric and policies that hurt working class people and people of color.
Published
March 17, 2017

Commentary: Health care overhaul bill just a first step, Rep. Poliquin declares

Maine's 2nd District congressman says he'll carefully study the proposal and try to improve it before deciding how to vote.
Published
March 17, 2017

Charles Krauthammer: For those trying to replace Obamacare, all options lead to trouble

The best Republicans can hope for is to make the entitlement more rational, by using block grants for Medicaid or a more realistic age-rating system to decide insurance premiums.
Published
March 16, 2017

Commentary: Portland taxpayers would gain from go-slow approach to school renovations, Councilor Duson says

The city could still commit to rebuilding four schools in eight years without giving up on state funding.