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Published
May 20, 2017

Garrison Keillor: New York City is so beautiful that you forget about Trump

Too bad that some people only ride in limos with police escorts and miss out on the experience.
Published
May 20, 2017

Coast Guard and state of Maine unified on paddlecraft safety

National Safe Boating Week runs from May 20 to 26, but every day must be a safe boating day.
Published
May 19, 2017

Charles Krauthammer: No guardrails of our democracy can contain the chaos of Donald Trump

Nothing can escape the black hole of the three-part presidential meltdown.
Published
May 19, 2017

Rep. Cebra: Gun-free campuses are magnets for murderers

Even the most ardent gun control advocates would never put 'Gun-Free Zone' signs on their homes.
Published
May 19, 2017

Oysters can truly help save the planet, if we would only let them

Polluted waters are not a distant problem. Miles of Maine's coastline are also closed to shellfish harvesting.

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Published
May 18, 2017

Commentary: The life-changing power of simply taking a person seriously

An interaction in a coffee shop is a breakthrough for an intellectually disabled man – and his mother.
Published
May 18, 2017

It is time for all the discrimination against mental illness to end

Maine restricts support services for major illnesses that needs understanding and care from all of us.
Published
May 18, 2017

Dana Milbank: What Trump does may be legal, but that doesn’t make it right

A U.S. president has immense power and needs to lead with self-restraint, not impulsivity and ignorance.
Published
May 17, 2017

Maine Voices: Jeopardizing environmental assets makes no economic sense

Aquaculture and brownfield redevelopment are among the state's pluses that cuts could harm.
Published
May 17, 2017

Greg Kesich: The right needs a hug as it decides when Trump has crossed the line

Recent events can't be pleasant for those who never liked him much but voted for him anyway.