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Columns

Published
November 15, 2015

Charles Lawton: Decision to invest in publicly owned broadband a leap of faith

It's hard to be certain if the payoff would exceed the money needed to build and operate the system.
Published
November 14, 2015

Mike Tipping: Don’t forget that Gov. LePage admitted threats against Good Will-Hinckley

Coverage of his top aides' testimony shouldn't obscure the fact that the governor has confirmed his statements.
Published
November 14, 2015

Maine Voices: A good way to fight health care burnout? Gratitude for a job well done

Health care is a high-stress environment, but studies show a pat on the back is remarkably beneficial.
Published
November 14, 2015

Commentary: Help for younger generations preferable to pandering for retirees’ votes

In Europe's recession, programs for young people are cut while spending on pensioners is rising.
Published
November 13, 2015

Charles Krauthammer: Narrowing the field of Republicans started for good this week

Tuesday's debate didn't drastically alter the race, but it pointed to the emergence of the final four.

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Published
November 13, 2015

Maine Voices: Your chart may say ‘penicillin allergy,’ but are you really allergic?

A new test can detect this common misdiagnosis, which limits patients to costly alternative drugs that can cause tough-to-treat infections.
Published
November 13, 2015

M.D. Harmon: Portland’s minimum-wage vote tells a tale of two cities

Some in the community were wacky enough to put $15 base pay on the ballot, but their fellow residents were smart enough to reject the proposal.
Published
November 12, 2015

Dana Milbank: Speaker Ryan should set an example: Live where you work

Since members of Congress started making long commutes, legislative competence and civility have declined.
Published
November 12, 2015

Commentary: When the cup of a contrived Christmas controversy runneth over

How could any real Christians conclude that the color of a Starbucks coffee container deserves outrage?
Published
November 12, 2015

Maine Voices: Downeaster funding should be rerouted to much-needed road repairs

The sum spent on rail upgrades and extensions is irrational when factoring in low ridership numbers.