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Published
June 20, 2021

Jim Fossel: Joe Biden is managing liberal expectations

The Democratic president is getting a lot done – just not as much as the left wing of his party would like.
Published
June 19, 2021

Commentary: Juneteenth doesn’t mark the end of the history lesson

Acknowledging the legacy of slavery has come to be perceived as a threat. But facing and examining our past will ultimately benefit us.
Published
June 19, 2021

Maine Voices: Panic about critical race theory undercuts students’ search for truth

Young people aren’t fooled by attempts to treat stories from U.S. history and American literature like shameful family secrets to be covered up, a Maine teacher says.
Published
June 19, 2021

The humble Farmer: How much wood would I cut if I had one of those fancy electric saws?

I’ll have to get back to you on that – it’s a long story but (for a salesman) a happy one.
Published
June 18, 2021

Commentary: ABC exemptions help workers, protect small businesses

If Congress passes a proposal to reclassify many independent contractors as employees, Maine’s delegation should make sure it includes plenty of waivers.

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Published
June 18, 2021

Maine Voices: Pandemic will have lasting effects on our children, teens

All adults have an opportunity to play a role in the well-being of our youth, especially as they return to a semblance of their pre-COVID lives.
Published
June 17, 2021

Maine Voices: Charter commissions should be both thoughtful and rare

Commissioners need to stay focused, help each other think clearly and imagine life in Portland in 2050, says a member of the city’s 2009 commission.
Published
June 17, 2021

Commentary: Generic prescriptions deliver savings for Maine patients

An op-ed and an editorial praising proposed state regulations overlook the fact that brand-name drugs are consistently more costly to Maine.
Published
June 16, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Allow teachers to teach the truth about our country

Nobody benefits when educators have to soft-pedal history to keep white people comfortable.
Published
June 16, 2021

Maine Voices: Influential ideology encourages inaccurate picture of Portland city government

Critical race theory fuels division and fails to equip us to deal with the real issues facing our community.