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Columns

Published
January 6, 2015

Commentary: Impetus for civic engagement should not fall on shoulders of the young

Equality in education would foster a sense of connectedness and create a society they like to serve.
Published
January 6, 2015

Maine Voices: Let’s start talking to each other – honestly – about our racial attitudes

The adoptive mother of a son who is black says she's learned a lot by confronting her own bias.
Published
January 5, 2015

Maine Voices: Forum to spotlight crucial need to integrate Portland’s new arrivals

Maine must document and incorporate immigrants as essential elements in economic growth.
Published
January 4, 2015

Barney Frank: Obama’s no Putin, and that’s a plus

Conservatives who think the U.S. president pales beside his Russian counterpart aren't dealing with facts.
Published
January 4, 2015

A new set of bold (and contradictory) predictions

On LePage success and possible heirs to the presidential crown.

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Published
January 4, 2015

Maine Voices: We can handle mental-health crises better

Here are some recommendations for both those seeking help and those responding to them.
Published
January 4, 2015

Maine Observer: Staring winter in the belly button

Using precepts of philosophy and science, it should be possible to transcend it. Not so.
Published
January 4, 2015

Commentary: New year, other calendar accidents, give resolutions some punch

People are more likely to examine their own big picture on 'temporal landmarks' such as Jan. 1.
Published
January 4, 2015

Commentary: Indoors is the new outdoors

The nature shows we watch on TV are convincing us that nature is so lethal we're better off avoiding it.
Published
January 3, 2015

Port City Post: If you want your teens to stay close, get oversized flat-screen TVs

They are a necessary evil. Alternatives would be an outdoor hot tub or a basement with couches.