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Published
November 10, 2017

Congress can honor our veterans by walking the talk

If we can't elect veterans to office, then let's make veterans out of the leaders we do elect.
Published
November 10, 2017

George Will: Wouldn’t it be nice to have a tax code designed on purpose?

Today's bill, which is 429 pages long, is an implausible instrument of simplification.
Published
November 10, 2017

Commentary: What if taxes could make divorce even more painful?

Making divorce more expensive could also make it more rare.
Published
November 9, 2017

North Korea must be contained: In Portland alone, 30,000 would die from an atomic blast

The 'soul-wrenching' bomb would not only wipe out downtown, it would injure an additional 30,000 people.
Published
November 9, 2017

Dana Milbank: The name was Gillespie, but it was Trump on Virginia’s ballot

This time, the cultural warrior lost, as he sorely deserved to.

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Published
November 8, 2017

Maine Voices: To prevent bullying, communicate and encourage in-person friendships

Nearly 43 percent of children have been bullied online, according to a recent Harris Poll.
Published
November 8, 2017

Greg Kesich: Seem like the world’s going downhill in a hurry? Blame Facebook

The advertising platform that decides what news is has been influencing our social and political discourse.
Published
November 7, 2017

Maine Voices: Our representatives in D.C. should serve Maine people, not Wall Street

Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin give Wall Street its biggest victory since President Trump took office.
Published
November 7, 2017

Kathleen Parker: Blame Bill Clinton’s 1990s misbehavior for today’s uproar over sexual harassment

The recent flurry of claims is a volcanic eruption of simmering rage among women.
Published
November 6, 2017

Commentary: Legislators should uphold LePage’s veto of marijuana bill

The measure ignores threats to public health and safety posed by commercial pot sales.