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Columns

Published
September 14, 2016

Leonard Pitts: Athlete’s protest not just about whether Kaepernick will stand for anthem

It inspires emulation, sparks jersey burnings and spotlights indignation about protesting racism.
Published
September 14, 2016

Maine Voices: Collins has right approach to commercial truck traffic and road safety

Representatives of Parents Against Tired Truckers used inaccurate facts in criticizing the senator.
Published
September 14, 2016

Greg Kesich: Voting for president never seemed less issue-oriented

Policy? What's that? And it doesn't matter, anyway, because whoever wins won't be able to govern.
Published
September 13, 2016

Charles Lawton: Before talking property tax reform, define what data to trust

The average rate in 2014 was $14.72 per $1,000 of value, which helps us understand which communities need help.
Published
September 13, 2016

Kathleen Parker: NBC forum shows presidential campaigns lack substance

Donald Trump gets away with vague answers, Matt Lauer talks about Hillary Clinton's email and nothing really changes.

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Published
September 13, 2016

Maine Voices: Old shipbuilding law could freeze U.S. out of Arctic shipping lanes

Maine stands to benefit from new routes to China if we can move past a rule requiring U.S.-built ships manned by U.S. nationals and owned by U.S. companies.
Published
September 12, 2016

Maine Voices: Maine has long had a significant issue with institutional racism

And now Republicans stand by LePage's racist rhetoric, while Democrats show no moral backbone.
Published
September 11, 2016

Alan Caron: Maine needs to be rescued from damage done during LePage’s tenure

We need leaders who are motivated by a love of our state, not a hatred of others.
Published
September 11, 2016

Commentary: The R-word

Why do we care more about avoiding the 'racist' label than actually ending racism?
Published
September 11, 2016

Cynthia Dill: At what point is LePage simply not doing his job?

We must engage in a public dialogue about whether LePage is discharging his duty.