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opinion

Published
June 25, 2021

Commentary: I voted for Trump, but Biden’s American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan will be my lifeline

I’m a Maine veteran who works two jobs, and I can’t afford the home care my wife desperately needs. The president’s bills will help us and millions of people like us.
Published
June 25, 2021

Our View: Maine student ‘cubesat’ competition part of growing industry

Middle and high schoolers who created their own mini-satellites will put them to the test this weekend. Future launches are sure to come.
Published
June 24, 2021

Our View: Collins takes wrong side on voting rights

The Maine Republican left no room for compromise as states pass voter-suppression laws.
Published
June 24, 2021

Maine Voices: Water-based nonprofits need space on Portland’s eastern waterfront

A commitment to community water access should help shape a proposal to create a harborfront park.
Published
June 23, 2021

Leonard Pitts: Democrats fail to grasp that Republican Party is now cult of personality

Too many Democrats don’t get that they can’t seek ‘bipartisanship’ with the Donald Trump Fan Club.

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Published
June 23, 2021

Our View: By coming out, NFL player sends a powerful message

The announcement by Carl Nassib, a defensive lineman with the Las Vegas Raiders, should come as comfort to others going through the same thing.
Published
June 23, 2021

Commentary: Medicare must study unproven, expensive Alzheimer’s drug

Taxpayers and patients cannot afford to pay a high price for a treatment not known to be effective.
Published
June 23, 2021

Maine Voices: The Tulsa Race Massacre is America’s own Tiananmen Square

We too have buried both bodies and the truth. Only when we admit our past can we stand with the victims of other nations.
Published
June 22, 2021

Commentary: As an employer, the state of Maine must stop subsidizing low-wage work

The state should lead by example and start paying all state workers at least $15 an hour.
Published
June 22, 2021

Maine Voices: Ambivalence persists about roles, rights of Mainers with disabilities

Two recent stories show we’re undermining our pledges of inclusion by perpetuating a history rife with prejudice and bias.