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Published
June 21, 2017

Leonard Pitts: In uneasy times, we can become what we hate, but this hero defied that

Facing a crowd filled with righteous anger, a Muslim imam chose to do the right thing instead of the easy thing.
Published
June 21, 2017

Maine Voices: Legislature should fully fund Commission on Indigent Legal Services

The independent state agency is out of money, and it's the poor of Maine who will ultimately suffer.
Published
June 21, 2017

Greg Kesich: Republicans disrupting insurance markets for political advantage

They want to make the ACA look as bad as possible so the public will accept their secret, draconian 'solution.'
Published
June 20, 2017

Maine Voices: Coverage of Pride parade a disservice to those who face discrimination

It may come as a surprise, but there's actually more to politics these days than being explicitly anti-Trump.
Published
June 20, 2017

Kathleen Parker: In the shooting aftermath, is this really the best we can do, America?

We can't un-crazy crazy, but we can each try to stem the madness.

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Published
June 20, 2017

Charles Lawton: It’s time for tourism model that spreads benefits all over the state

It involves new destination resorts in selected areas, lots of guided 'adventures' nearby and a non-highway system to transport visitors.
Published
June 19, 2017

Maine Voices: Those who support existing zoning rules shouldn’t be called obstructionists

This is not the same as opposing projects that are permitted by current zoning regulations.
Published
June 18, 2017

Alan Caron: Cutting taxes and government hurt economy in Kansas, so beware

Sam Brownback went back to Kansas to install the supply side economic policies of tea party dreams. It failed miserably.
Published
June 18, 2017

Jim Fossel: Pragmatists are getting things done in Augusta

Maine Democrats win a public fight with their own left wing over the minimum-wage tip credit.
Published
June 18, 2017

Presidential libraries are a waste of money

While the costs of building them are private, the money to maintain them keeps growing and will remain forever.