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Columns

Published
April 6, 2015

Maine Voices: Portland’s eastern waterfront redevelopment meets community goals and needs

The rezoned area would provide needed housing, boost tax revenue and maintain most views.
Published
April 5, 2015

Barney Frank: The end of legally sanctioned homophobia may finally be in sight

What's important is how broadly based the opposition was in Arkansas and Indiana.
Published
April 5, 2015

Agree to Disagree: Looking at both sides of concealed weapons issue

Phil: OK, Strim, even though 96 legislators have co-sponsored the bill to eliminate the need for a permit to carry a concealed weapon, I’m officially undecided as to whether I would testify for or against at the bill’s public hearing in front of the Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday (at 1 p.m.). Being the thoughtful […]
Published
April 5, 2015

Maine Observer: Volunteers gone but left mark on towns

Chebeague and Kennebunkport lose two women who made working to improve their communities a way of life.
Published
April 5, 2015

Maine Voices: Kids’ health coverage good for Maine business

Sen. Collins is urged to oppose proposed cuts to the Children's Health Insurance Program.

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Published
April 5, 2015

Michael Cuzzi: LePage continues to threaten, but he does not inspire action

By interfering with and politicizing independent boards, the governor sets a dangerous precedent.
Published
April 4, 2015

Mike Tipping: Maine’s senators can help end hypocrisy over war and peace

All too often, members of Congress want to micromanage peace, while putting war on autopilot.
Published
April 4, 2015

Maine Voices: Democrats should refuse to be bowled over by the aura of Clinton inevitability

Even if Hillary Clinton wins, she is likely to engage in self-serving deals that will move the nation even further to the right.
Published
April 4, 2015

Commentary: Depression is as real a disease as diabetes – and staggeringly common

The clinically depressed Germanwings pilot was a victim of a very dangerous disease.
Published
April 3, 2015

M.D. Harmon: Liberals defend religious liberty for everyone but Christians

The left promotes the power of government to punish believers after Indiana passes its version of the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.