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Columns

Published
February 3, 2016

Maine Voices: For Maine students’ sake, we must do more to support their teachers

Paying top educators to mentor them and setting a base wage would improve teaching effectiveness.
Published
February 3, 2016

Greg Kesich: Democrats again face anguish of picking ‘heart’ or ‘smart’ presidential candidate

Insider Hillary Clinton might be more electable, but Bernie Sanders is an appealing revolutionary.
Published
February 2, 2016

Kathleen Parker: Trump isn’t politically incorrect; his insults are downright rude

But he has convinced his legions that making vile comments about someone is a revolutionary act.
Published
February 2, 2016

Commentary: Princesses and dolls teach girls to play small – even when we grow up

Even in many Disney princess movies, the male characters have a lot more to say than the females.
Published
February 2, 2016

Maine Voices: The key to addressing the addiction epidemic begins with science

The neurobiology and medical communities now widely accept that addiction is a chronic health issue.

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Published
February 1, 2016

Maine Voices: Pesticide ordinance would have Portland flourishing responsibly

Our lack of synthetic land-care chemical regulations sets us apart from other progressive communities.
Published
January 31, 2016

Alan Caron: Tough-guy Trump shows thin skin

Most of his supporters like his talk, but his skipping the debate has the whiff of cowardice.
Published
January 31, 2016

Cynthia Dill: That buzzing you hear? It’s just the Republicans

What came first, the mosquito or the 2016 Republican candidate?
Published
January 31, 2016

Commentary: Michigan’s awash in sovereign immunity

The legal doctrine prevents the state and its employees from being sued over the Flint water crisis.
Published
January 31, 2016

Maine Voices: Maine’s poor face dismal criminal defense system

The state ranks near the bottom on spending to defend indigents, but a bill to create a public defender's office won't fix that.