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Columns

Published
August 26, 2015

Leonard Pitts: Brain cancer diagnosis can’t shake Jimmy Carter’s deepest faith

Who would not want to be able to face the unknown with the equanimity shown by the 39th president?
Published
August 26, 2015

Maine Voices: Maine still has much work to do to achieve full equality for women

Progress has been made, but elected leaders must stand up for policies that increase opportunities.
Published
August 26, 2015

Greg Kesich: Precious and so quickly gone, summer waits for no ‘bucket list’

Even with five days of August left, I can't get used to the idea that I let the season get away from me.
Published
August 25, 2015

Commentary: Trump may not win, but his candidacy should be taken seriously

Like Reagan, he's the object of disdain among those who think they're smarter than the average voter.
Published
August 25, 2015

Maine Voices: Lawmakers should choose agreement instead of military action in Iran

Dehumanized in the media, Iranians are mostly secular Muslims, sophisticated and infatuated with the West.

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Published
August 25, 2015

Commentary: At sight of Confederate flag, a decision to hold back, focus on progress

The banner's legacy has faded from the spotlight, leaving individual choices about how to handle it.
Published
August 24, 2015

Maine Voices: Planned Parenthood’s quality service should need no defense

These health centers are welcoming and give excellent care to more than 10,000 Mainers.
Published
August 23, 2015

Commentary: The myth of the ‘anchor baby’ deportation defense

In short, if the undocumented parent of a U.S.-born child is caught in the United States, he or she legally faces the very same risk of deportation as any other immigrant.
Published
August 23, 2015

Barney Frank: Susan Collins leads push for affordable housing

Her bill would continue the distribution of a small percentage of the profits generated by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to state agencies in order to provide funds to private developers to build rental units for low-income people.
Published
August 23, 2015

Maine Voices: Passenger rail authority’s competence in question

Ridership and customer experience are worthy goals, but are not management's sole responsibility.