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Columns

Published
August 23, 2015

Commentary: Women proved their military mettle long ago

They have been serving, and dying, alongside Ranger units years before this historic first.
Published
August 23, 2015

Maine Observer: Indian pipes awaken sense of discovery

Encountering the curious and beautiful plant leads to learning more about it and to reflections on Maine's beauty and mystery.
Published
August 22, 2015

Maine Voices: Future of Presumpscot River at stake

The Friends group says creating an optimal fish passage at the Saccarappa Dam will be best for the entire waterway and all its communities.
Published
August 22, 2015

Mike Tipping: Attacking politicos’ personal lives isn’t the Maine way

Outing hypocrites is one thing, but the Ashley Madison hack shows that private information about specific public figures generally lacks political or policy relevance.
Published
August 22, 2015

Commentary: Ethan Strimling best choice for Portland mayor, city councilors say

He's a visionary who will bring people together and lead the city forward, Nick Mavodones and Ed Suslovic say.

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Published
August 21, 2015

Charles Krauthammer: Donald Trump’s immigration talk is political poison for Republicans

Instead of debating border security, guest-worker programs and sanctuary cities, Republicans are forced into a debate about a repulsive fantasy involving deportation.
Published
August 21, 2015

Maine Voices: Hungry panhandler, struggling to kick addiction, is a powerful reminder of a ‘national disgrace’

A visitor to Portland provides the likable young man with a meal, but wonders why we can't find more resources to help.
Published
August 21, 2015

M.D. Harmon: Late summer finds us back in journalism’s ‘silly season’

There remain a few things, some major, some not, that seem to fit the time of year.
Published
August 20, 2015

Dana Milbank: How conservatives create need for the abortions they so oppose

Defunding Planned Parenthood would deprive many low-income women of contraception.
Published
August 20, 2015

Commentary: Ban on single-use plastic bags has unintended environmental consequences

Consumers are now throwing away heavy-duty reusable plastic bags at an unprecedented rate.