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August 10, 2021

Sen. King: Infrastructure plan will build bridge across digital divide

In a bipartisan bill that has passed the U.S. Senate puts broadband internet on par with roads and port facilities as a building block of the national economy.
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August 10, 2021

Commentary: Getting information right is crucial to solving the border crisis

We must counter smugglers’ disinformation on border security, as well as misleading narratives that Russia places in Spanish-language media.
Published
August 10, 2021

Maine Voices: The Tokyo Olympic Games have had lessons for us all

We think that the job title, the fast car or the gold medal will ensure happiness – we forget that fulfillment comes when we realize our autonomy.
Published
August 9, 2021

Maine Voices: Stop coddling COVID vaccine resisters

Too many people are getting seriously ill and dying for us to be worried about the feelings of those who won't accept a free vaccination.
Published
August 8, 2021

Maine Voices: After U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, policymakers have lessons to learn

Our lack of clear and realistic aims and failure to act strategically are among the reasons the conflict has had such a high cost.

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Published
August 8, 2021

The View From Here: Anger won’t get us through the pandemic

Listen to your barber and to your public health professional.
Published
August 7, 2021

Maine Voices: There is a chance to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The first oil-lease sale for tracts there, on Jan. 6, was a flop. Sen. Susan Collins should support a proposal to rescind the second one, slated for 2024.
Published
August 7, 2021

Commentary: Climate change means an end to Paradise

It is clear that we must urgently invest in resilience measures to protect our families, our homes and our most vulnerable.
Published
August 7, 2021

Commentary: Millennials should beware of proliferating payment apps

Younger consumers may be wary of credit cards. But ‘buy now, pay later’ technology could encourage bad spending habits.
Published
August 6, 2021

Maine Voices: ‘Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought’

On the anniversary of Hiroshima, it’s time to recognize that arms spending is usurping money better spent on addressing the global pandemic.