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Columns

Published
January 16, 2015

M.D. Harmon: Demonstrations in Maine, D.C. protest killing the innocent

The occasion for both events is next Thursday's 42nd anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion on demand.
Published
January 15, 2015

Greg Kesich: LePage budget will test political grit on both sides of aisle

Will the governor be able to execute his big changes, and which issues will the Democrats hold firm on?
Published
January 15, 2015

Alan Caron: Still-groggy columnist in no hurry to emerge from hibernation

So he offers a few thoughts about the year ahead to ease his way into the conversation about serious things.
Published
January 15, 2015

Dana Milbank: On trade deals, some Republicans desert party on Obama power grab

Even as the party lays the cornerstone of its new majority in Congress, there are already cracks in the foundation.
Published
January 15, 2015

Maine Voices: Zoning for Portland’s older, urban neighborhoods should reflect reality

Current standards make most homes illegal, forcing owners to seek variances for simple upgrades.

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Published
January 14, 2015

Leonard Pitts: Jeb Bush’s retake on gay marriage comment makes for watery soup

Though much of the media calls his recalibrated quote 'conciliatory,' it lacks respect for fundamental rights.
Published
January 14, 2015

Maine Voices: ‘Boyhood’ shows how to put kids first during divorce

Breakups happen, but when Mom and Dad cooperate as parents, kids can do more than survive.
Published
January 14, 2015

Greg Kesich: LePage budget will test political grit on both sides of aisle

Will the governor be able to execute his big changes, and which issues will the Democrats hold firm on?
Published
January 13, 2015

Kathleen Parker: Send Al Sharpton back to the soapbox where he belongs

He has stepped into the TV studio to chastise those who don't fit his idea of truth and justice.
Published
January 13, 2015

Maine Voices: We must take steps to make region more resilient to weather disasters

A Maine bill would establish a task force, an important step toward a comprehensive plan to protect community infrastructure, vulnerable areas, millions of dollars and lives.