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Columns

Published
June 6, 2016

Maine Voices: Alternative confinement should be expanded for aging, ailing prisoners

With proper supervision, nursing homes, hospices and assisted living can be humane and cost-effective.
Published
June 5, 2016

Cynthia Dill: In transgender bathroom debate, Gov. LePage is the one who needs to stay out

By joining the Texas lawsuit, he's breaking the law.
Published
June 5, 2016

Alan Caron: Remembering the people who deserve our admiration

Single parents, teachers, coaches and volunteers are easily overlooked, but they shouldn't be.
Published
June 5, 2016

Maine Voices: Maine should legalize late-term abortions

The state's ban on late-term procedures penalizes low-income women, who for many reasons can't access abortion services earlier.
Published
June 5, 2016

Maine Observer: Unforgettable moments with a king of jazz

The great Louis Armstrong proved to be as joyful and gracious in person as he appeared on stage.

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Published
June 4, 2016

Commentary: Nashville teaches the unexpected virtue of being sweet

Economists can't measure sweetness, but I say it's one reason the Nashville economy is booming.
Published
June 4, 2016

Port City Post: Without a farm, a plan to bring country life to Portland hatches

Neighborhood kids and spring chickens don't mix well when it comes to finding an eggshellent name.
Published
June 4, 2016

Maine Voices: How substance abuse can squander the best years of one’s life

Common sense should say that legalized marijuana isn't going to maximize anyone's potential.
Published
June 3, 2016

Charles Krauthammer: Lovable, old-fashioned Bernie Sanders whacks Israel

His appointees to the Democratic platform committee want to undermine U.S. support for the world's first Jewish state.
Published
June 3, 2016

M.D. Harmon: Maine initiative’s backers fail to make convincing case for ranked-choice voting

Why wasn't this an issue before Paul LePage won the Blaine House by consecutive plurality votes?