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Published
May 27, 2017

Commentary: Reason behind Macron’s handshake with Trump: He was warned!

The new French president was told to be prepared for the awkward and aggressive grip of Trump.
Published
May 26, 2017

Maine Voices: Pre-vaccine state history shows toll that preventable diseases can take

A deadly 1886 Brunswick outbreak underlines how much we take life-saving medical advances for granted.
Published
May 26, 2017

Sen. Saviello: Five-cent deposit on ‘nips’ would reduce Maine’s roadside litter

If Gov. LePage wants to tackle drinking and driving, he should look at other options.
Published
May 26, 2017

Charles Krauthammer: Any peace in the Middle East must start in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states publicly declaring war on their bastard terrorist child is significant.
Published
May 25, 2017

Commentary: Portland’s skyrocketing rents, rising property taxes are soaring concerns

Portland should look hard at the targeted tax relief program that works effectively in Scarborough.

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Published
May 25, 2017

Minimum-wage hike as godsend: $30 more per week changes my life

Facing nine bills that could tamper with the wage increase, the Maine Legislature must honor what voters embraced in passing the Question 4 referendum.
Published
May 25, 2017

Dana Milbank: U.S. allies get firsthand look as Trump bumbles his way through Mideast trip

He started with gaffes in Saudi Arabia and moved on to produce chuckles and puzzlement in Israel.
Published
May 24, 2017

Leonard Pitts: It’s hard to argue with conservatives who ignore facts, blindly defend Trump

The same detractors who dug deep to find fault with President Obama now look at malfeasance and ask, 'What evidence?'
Published
May 24, 2017

Commentary: Dunlap badly mistaken in agreeing to serve on Trump voter fraud panel

Maine's secretary of state will be used like a patsy to validate the president's ludicrous claims.
Published
May 24, 2017

Greg Kesich: Court gives new life to flawed election system that gave us LePage

If the state's lawmakers let ranked-choice voting die, another candidate with meager support may win the governorship.