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Columns

Published
June 2, 2014

Maine Voices: Laws can be crude tools when applied to complex human needs, rights

Unfortunately, views of special interests drown out common sense on how far the law should reach.
Published
June 2, 2014

Kathleen Parker: First lady should serve up modified message on child nutrition

Michelle Obama has good intentions, but there must be a middle ground that will result in less waste.
Published
June 2, 2014

Susan Feiner: Economic growth injured in crash, but EMTs differ on treatment

The 1 percent crew says a Band-Aid will bring full recovery, but 99 percent call for major surgery.
Published
June 2, 2014

George Will: Obama has only his own policies to blame for anemic recovery

Even the two best growth years (2.5 percent in 2010 and 2.8 percent in 2012) are far from satisfactory.
Published
May 31, 2014

Agree to Disagree: Are our veterans being used as a political football?

One thing's for sure: We need hospitals that fully understand the unique medical needs of vets.

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Published
May 31, 2014

Maine Observer: Fiddleheads stir taste buds, memories

The delicacy was a sure sign of spring for Mainers and a source of puzzlement for outsiders.
Published
May 31, 2014

Barney Frank: It’s time to stand up to Thai regime

We should impose the toughest nonmilitary sanctions.
Published
May 31, 2014

Michael Cuzzi: Teflon governor may have hard time shaking two sticky issues

The Alexander Report and National Guard story will test unique ability for avoiding responsibility.
Published
May 30, 2014

Port City Post: Sometimes people we love the most leave part of themselves behind

My grandmother chain-smoked, and part of her still inhabits the furniture that she left.
Published
May 30, 2014

Maine Voices: Snowden reminds us not to put blind faith in government … or the media

The theft and publication of thousands of secrets posed a direct threat to our national security.