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Columns

Published
January 17, 2016

Maine Voices: Just imagine not winning the lottery

The Powerball claims another victim, as tens of millions challenge probability and probability wins again.
Published
January 17, 2016

Maine Observer: Sticky snow brings joy in 1950s rural Maine

But a frolicking girl grows into a homeowner and becomes much less enamored of the heavy, water-laden snow.
Published
January 16, 2016

The humble Farmer: In these United States, not every threat comes from terrorists

Talking heads on television automatically assume that the motive for violence is terrorism, not brain injury.
Published
January 16, 2016

Maine Voices: Forest Avenue project chips away at city’s character and hurts tax base

We must plan carefully to avoid letting strip malls and chain stores make Portland like everywhere else.
Published
January 16, 2016

Port City Post: Honorary Paging Program brings leaders up close and personal

Take your kids to the State House and sign them up to see how our government works.

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Published
January 15, 2016

M.D. Harmon: Now more than ever, Americans are standing up for the unborn

Crisis pregnancy centers are thriving, the abortion rate is declining, and massive rallies are being planned in defense of the right to life.
Published
January 15, 2016

Maine Voices: It’s time to take action to make Portland’s housing affordable

The market will not simply act on its own to provide enough rental units for residents at or below the median income.
Published
January 15, 2016

Charles Krauthammer: State of the Union exposes state of Obama’s presidency – totally spent

All that's left are worn talking points about Osama bin Laden, hopes for cooperative politics and the need for national unity.
Published
January 14, 2016

Dana Milbank: No mention of Trump, but Obama’s speech was all about him

The president, in his final State of the Union address, urges the nation not to absorb messages of fear.
Published
January 14, 2016

Commentary: Court misinterpreted law, should have allowed Oregon man’s nude protest

He undressed to draw attention to his message, so being arrested violated his right to free speech.