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Published
January 2, 2022

The Maine Millennial: America is failing the testing test

Two years into the pandemic, it’s still too hard to find out whether or not you have COVID.
Published
January 2, 2022

Maine Voices: Recognition needed that first responders face growing mental health toll

I want to develop and maintain a culture where a law enforcement officer asking for help is applauded as an act of courage, says Maine’s U.S. Attorney.
Published
January 1, 2022

Maine Voices: All too often, business tax breaks don’t work for Mainers

Eliminating loopholes in incentive programs and closing the tax gap between what is owed and what is paid will provide resources to help families thrive.
Published
January 1, 2022

The humble Farmer: Ghosts of New Year’s Eves past, raucous and otherwise

Was your January first a lonesome one? At least you didn’t get your front teeth knocked out.
Published
December 31, 2021

Commentary: Which senator can save Biden’s agenda? It’s not who you think

Mitt Romney’s Family Security Act could meet the president’s priorities and attract enough Republican votes to pass.

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Published
December 31, 2021

Maine Voices: Opportunities for affordable housing in Portland right under our nose

The City Council should focus on redefining affordability formulas, redeveloping public land and removing barriers in Portland’s code.
Published
December 30, 2021

Maine Voices: Sen. Collins must come to the table and help pass funding bills now

When it comes to our water, wildlife and environment in Maine, there’s no place to play politics.
Published
December 30, 2021

Commentary: White supremacists are using an old playbook, but so are the lawyers fighting them

We have shown how to use the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 against extremists.
Published
December 30, 2021

Commentary: Learn to live with COVID instead of trying to turn the clock back

Whether in drug approval or work arrangements, consider how we might adapt to our new normal.
Published
December 29, 2021

Sen. Collins: In 2021, I’ve focused on helping Mainers weather public health, economic crisis

As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I also have supported investments in Maine’s communities.