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Columns

Published
June 10, 2015

Maine Voices: Legalized suicide would be medical and moral malpractice

L.D. 1270 would pile guilt onto the heavy burden a person suffering at the end of life is already carrying.
Published
June 10, 2015

Greg Kesich: Information overload may be a conspiracy to dumb us down

With too many details to comprehend, we eliminate what doesn't fit with our preconceived notions.
Published
June 9, 2015

Kathleen Parker: Regarding Jenner’s transition, loudest and kookiest voices don’t represent GOP base

Those who insist that everybody take a stand are fueling a media-driven social change 'debate.'
Published
June 9, 2015

Commentary: Maine utilities should act now to protect grid from solar storms

CMP and Emera Maine could get a 50 percent discount on surge blockers to prevent blackouts.
Published
June 9, 2015

Maine Voices: MaineCare mental health cuts create more potential for violent tragedies

The House GOP’s budget would deter psychiatrists from coming to Maine and further limit patient access.

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Published
June 8, 2015

Maine Voices: Let’s not wait until we’re all elderly to have support services in place

There is no room for partisan politics when it comes to helping older Mainers age in place.
Published
June 7, 2015

Agree to Disagree: On budget, Republicans are their own worst enemy

Time is running out for the Legislature to avoid a government shutdown.
Published
June 7, 2015

Barney Frank: Flip-flopping on the role of government

Political figures get away with blatant inconsistency far too easily. The most frequent defense is the misstated quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, who in fact wrote: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” It is foolish to stick to a point in the face of new evidence or to refuse ever to change […]
Published
June 7, 2015

Maine Voices: Maine towns must back affordable housing

When towns shun responsibility to create housing residents can afford, homelessness looms.
Published
June 7, 2015

Maine Voices: Putting marathon bomber to death provides us no answers

If Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is executed, the responsibility will be shared by us all.