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Columns

Published
December 2, 2015

Maine Voices: Dealers winning the drug war against overmatched law enforcement

The besieged state cannot combat the opiate scourge with prevention and treatment alone.
Published
December 2, 2015

Greg Kesich: Movie on revelations of priest sex abuse reminds us that victims’ pain never ends

Maine reporters heard the accounts of survivors too, and more may speak out in reaction to the film.
Published
December 1, 2015

Kathleen Parker: Our nation is afflicted by the pathology of Trump-itis

Donald Trump is just the richest person with a foul mouth and a mean streak to stalk the podium. And yet he has a loyal following.
Published
December 1, 2015

Maine Voices: Drawing on Frannie Peabody’s legacy, we can end AIDS in Maine by 2030

Broadly treating HIV can prevent new AIDS cases – but it takes awareness, services and funding.
Published
December 1, 2015

Commentary: Mass migration from Mexico a thing of the past, so let’s base policy on new realities

China and India are the top sending nations now; it's time to re-examine our thinking on immigration.

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Published
November 30, 2015

Maine Voices: It makes sense to ban purchase of soda and candy with food stamps

A food-assistance program should have a strict priority of meeting nutritional needs only.
Published
November 29, 2015

Maine Observer: Wild things can make any heart sing

Heading out into the woods or down a country road can serve as a balm when one is steeped in despair.
Published
November 29, 2015

Maine Voices: Effect of freshwater flows on Gulf need to be studied

Storage dams don't mimic the natural seasonal fluctuations in flow patterns and could be disrupting the delivery of nutrients to the state's coastal waters.
Published
November 29, 2015

Barney Frank: Refugees are victims, not criminals

Our response to the plight of those fleeing the Islamic State will say more about our national character than any other issue now before us.
Published
November 29, 2015

Cynthia Dill: Lessons learned in Gram’s cozy kitchen last a lifetime

She offered not just plate after plate of homemade Italian specialties but also warmth, tenderness and compassion.