opinion

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February 15, 2023

Commentary: Democrats may be stuck with Biden as their candidate in 2024

When he finally solidifies his reelection plans, others in his party hoping to run for the top job will be forced to beat a hasty retreat.
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February 15, 2023

Commentary: Why America’s schools are getting more political

The parties’ ways of discussing education reflect a larger difference in how they perceive social relations in America.
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February 15, 2023

Maine Voices: Blazing a trail through the history of Portland parks

Created after the Great Fire of 1866, Lincoln Park was the city’s first, a symbol of fortitude as well as a firebreak. Now there are a total of 68 for enjoyment at any time of year.
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February 15, 2023

Letter to the editor: Why I left the MSAD 75 School Board
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February 15, 2023

Clarence Page: In State of Disunion, Joe Biden wrestles with rowdy Republicans

President Biden’s raucous rivals turned themselves into props for his arguments to keep their hands off Social Security and Medicare, countering their painting him as too out of touch.

Published
February 15, 2023

Elwood Watson: Underestimate Biden at your own peril
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February 14, 2023

Maine Voices: Coach Raff isn’t one to talk about what he’s done for the RSU 21 community. So I will.

For over 40 years, Joe Rafferty has been there behind the scenes for his players, his students, his neighbors and, more recently, his constituents.
Published
February 14, 2023

Commentary: COVID emergency declarations are ending. But the health care worker crisis isn’t.

The pandemic has added to the shortage and burnout of health care workers. Still, cause exists for some optimism: For one thing, there is bipartisan interest in tackling this issue.
Published
February 14, 2023

Jase Graves: I’ve been blinged
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February 14, 2023

Maine Voices: Silence of our state’s senators on human rights violations equals complicity

Angus King and Susan Collins should hold Israel to the same standard that they now hold Russia.