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Published
June 14, 2017

Leonard Pitts: When a traffic stop is just a traffic stop, African-Americans feel blessed

They shouldn't have to collapse with relief, but if police don't take accountability for racially based violence, there's no trust.
Published
June 14, 2017

Maine Voices: Shifting political environment an alarming trend for older LGBT Mainers

Isolation is still a key issue despite many advances in inclusion that have taken place over the last decade.
Published
June 14, 2017

Greg Kesich: LePage battle against the ‘nips’ amounts to political littering

Instead of helping to fix a widespread problem, the governor scattered the Legislature's efforts to the wind.
Published
June 13, 2017

Maine Voices: Time for Maine lawmakers to lead the transition to a clean energy economy

To mitigate the impacts of climate change, we have to use clean sources of energy such as solar.
Published
June 13, 2017

Kathleen Parker: Boy Scout James Comey was no match for The Donald

What the fired FBI director may not fully understand is that integrity is no weapon in a knife fight.

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Published
June 13, 2017

Charles Lawton: R&D bond a vital first step to economic growth through innovation

It will fund crucial infrastructure and equipment for Maine businesses, especially young ones, and provide matching funds for federal grants to entrepreneurs and researchers.
Published
June 12, 2017

Maine Voices: Hard lessons learned in company town prompt warning about Trump

Uncaring about income inequality, the double-talking billionaire president behaves like tannery owners of old.
Published
June 11, 2017

Maine Observer: Memories of Grammy and Shirley Mills

I'm told Grammy's old house, which used to have a 'two-holer' and hand pump for water, is fixed up with bathrooms now.
Published
June 11, 2017

One graduate missing on the Portland stage

The mother of a girl who took her own life last year pleads with the community to take mental health care seriously.
Published
June 11, 2017

Cynthia Dill: Aphorisms for alumni

A long list of advice for the class of 2017 to take with them when they go.