opinion

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October 6, 2022

Commentary: Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith

When you have a large group whose views diverge from major narratives, you need to pay attention.
Published
October 6, 2022

Maine Voices: Open your eyes: Domestic abuse is all around us

More than half the time when I mention domestic abuse to someone in Maine, they tell me they too were terrorized by someone they loved, or that this happened to their mother, grandmother, sister or daughter.
Published
October 6, 2022

Our View: Maine can’t let up against unrelenting housing crisis

Gov. Mills and the Legislature have made progress in recent years, but it will take a sustained effort to build enough new units.
Published
October 5, 2022

Leonard Pitts: ‘All for one and one for all’ – but only when it’s convenient for Ron DeSantis

The Florida governor’s hypocrisy, his secession of convenience from the ideal of the larger us, suggests a different model of Americanism.
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October 5, 2022

The Conversation: Unrest across Iran continues under state’s extreme gender apartheid

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October 5, 2022

Letters to the editor: Scam scare; more 2022 endorsements
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October 5, 2022

Jase Graves: The pen is sillier than the sword
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October 5, 2022

Our View: COVID boosters key to getting through Maine winter

We may or may not be heading for a severe surge. But if we are, the new booster shots will help limit its impact.
Published
October 5, 2022

Commentary: Canada is doing its part to protect right whales

There has been a steady drumbeat eager to 'Blame Canada' for the plight of North Atlantic right whales.
Published
October 5, 2022

Commentary: Fentanyl feels like the monster coming for our kids. What should parents say?

Children are being poisoned by fentanyl, a deadly opioid. Here’s how a family therapist suggests telling kids about it.