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Columns

Published
July 19, 2016

Commentary: Democrats should focus on SNAP reform, not attacking LePage, Rep. Sanderson urges

The governor is pushing changes we should all be able to agree on, but his critics would rather keep the status quo.
Published
July 19, 2016

Maine Voices: Improve the VA health system by supporting a key rule change

A proposal to allow nurse anesthetists to use the full extent of their training would cut wait times for care.
Published
July 19, 2016

Charles Lawton: We can’t separate our well-being from that of our fellow citizens

The wild dogs of fear become stronger the more we isolate ourselves from our entire community.
Published
July 18, 2016

Maine Voices: A no-tip, living wage for servers will anchor the restaurant industry

Employees will stay longer and have a steady, reliable income to spend in a city they can afford to live in.
Published
July 17, 2016

Alan Caron: Solution to race problem: Open eyes

Blind defense of police officers is harmful to everyone.

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Published
July 17, 2016

Maine Observer: Summer days at lake whet boy’s appetite

Mum and the neighborhood widows – the world's best cooks – made meals to savor and memories that live on.
Published
July 17, 2016

Maine Voices: Take steps to avoid risks in hospitals and protect your quality care

Advocates can take notes and ask key questions to help cut down the risk of patients dying from a medical error.
Published
July 16, 2016

Commentary: Trump is wrapped up in himself, like a raccoon trapped in a garbage can

Democrats have put up candidates who lost spectacularly, but we were never ashamed of them.
Published
July 16, 2016

Maine Voices: It’s important to identify things we don’t talk about openly

Race, poverty and terrorism are among the background issues underlying the headlines.
Published
July 16, 2016

Commentary: Pokemon Go isn’t especially hazardous; it’s just popular

The game turns looking at your smartphone into an invitation to converse and collaborate with others.