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Columns

Published
February 20, 2016

Commentary: To ensure another successful century, make national parks a priority

The federal government must invest in the National Park Service, but ordinary citizens can volunteer.
Published
February 20, 2016

Mike Tipping: Citizen initiatives offer Maine voters unprecedented opportunity

Progressive initiatives would dramatically reshape our state's approach to key issues.
Published
February 19, 2016

Charles Krauthammer: In November, it’s time for us to win one for Nino

The next Supreme Court appointment is about nothing but raw power.
Published
February 19, 2016

M.D. Harmon: To encourage affordable housing, government should ease regulatory burden

Cities like Portland are making some progress at lifting the restrictions that limit profitability and discourage development, but they need to do much more.
Published
February 19, 2016

Maine Voices: The health risk of a gun in the home outweighs the benefit

Waterville Police Chief Joe Massey should have advised citizens to get a dog for protection.

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Published
February 18, 2016

Commentary: Most Mainers won’t capitalize from questionable tax break

The governor wants to take $1.4 million from education to help pay for the MCIC program.
Published
February 18, 2016

Commentary: Eliminating investment credit would be bad business for all

Industry won't be attracted to a state where there's an annual uproar about tax policy.
Published
February 18, 2016

Maine Voices: Arts education should be part of everyone’s game plan

An arts-focused drive for excellence – work ethic, discipline, goals etc. – rehearsed our son for life.
Published
February 17, 2016

Leonard Pitts: Republican failure to act on court nominee would be latest injustice

It is impossible to imagine another president being treated with such contempt.
Published
February 17, 2016

Maine Voices: Increased supply of housing – not rent control – will create affordability

We also need to develop off-peninsula public transportation and leverage vacant land in Bayside.