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Columns

Published
October 2, 2014

Dana Milbank: For Secret Service chief, weak excuses were the beginning of the end

But Julia Pierson's bigger mistake was failing to see the agency's culture of trying to conceal its flaws.
Published
October 2, 2014

Alan Caron: Gov. Paul LePage deserves ‘muted applause’ for a few actions

Those who say he's Maine's worst governor ever aren't well enough informed on state history.
Published
October 1, 2014

Leonard Pitts: Effort to whitewash American history is a cowardly attack on the truth

A Colorado school board learns that students value the real story, with all of its triumphs and ugliness.
Published
October 1, 2014

Maine Voices: Greater Portland will reap the dividends of joining forces with Invest in USM

The University of Southern Maine seeks to emulate the formula that has worked so well for the host city.
Published
October 1, 2014

Greg Kesich: Watching football is no fun knowing harm done to players’ brains

With 28 percent of them expected to develop early symptoms of injury-related diseases, I'm moving on.

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Published
September 30, 2014

Maine Voices: Michaud surpasses Cutler in acting to protect Maine’s environment

While Michaud has taken positive action, Cutler has been missing in action on major environmental policy issues in Maine.
Published
September 30, 2014

Commentary: Facts about the shutdown are on Sen. Collins’ side, leading supporter says

Colleagues from both parties testify to Collins' key role in reaching a deal, a campaign co-chairman points out.
Published
September 29, 2014

Maine Voices: Rebuild cod stock with low quotas and protection of older, larger females

The more frequent batch spawning of older cod is like diversifying an investment portfolio.
Published
September 28, 2014

Barney Frank: Exempting auto dealers defies logic

Consumer protections that apply to the mortgage industry should be extended to them, as well.
Published
September 28, 2014

Maine Observer: A death clarifies the meaning of friendship

It's too easy to lose touch with the neighbors who supported you in the days before our lives became so busy.