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May 9, 2021

The View From Here: Unmasking a ‘political animal’

Facing a problem that’s bigger than us, trust is a survival tool.
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May 9, 2021

Insight: Finding faith in COVID’s uncertainty

Public health protocols may have led to limited attendance in houses of worship, but for many the need for prayer has grown.
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May 9, 2021

Jim Fossel: Maine Republicans should hold the line on new spending

The supplemental budget now under consideration should not be used to permanently expand the size of state government.
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May 9, 2021

Maine Voices: Before you report my young Black children to police, let’s talk

The lives of young people of color are at stake because adults are afraid to have conversations with each other.
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May 9, 2021

Our View: Maine can’t afford to be cheap with direct care workers

The pandemic has underscored that their work is essential, but we pay them as if it were not.

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May 8, 2021

Another View: Putin’s posturing is a test of Western resolve

The threat to Ukraine is far from over. Europe and the U.S. should give Kyiv the support it needs.
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May 8, 2021

Commentary: Beachfront ownership lawsuit challenges Maine Law Court errors

It remains to be seen whether Maine courts are willing to correct legal and scientific mistakes of the past.
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May 8, 2021

Commentary: Time to pass L.D. 1668 and close Long Creek

It would be a better use of public dollars to invest them in a continuum of community-based care to replace incarceration for Maine’s young people.
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May 8, 2021

The humble Farmer: If it’s less than a six-tick day, I must be slacking off

The length of any outdoor project can be measured by the number of parasites that can attach themselves to your body while you are executing it.
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May 8, 2021

Commentary: Let’s do what’s fiscally responsible and will save lives – pass L.D. 1090

The bill will help more people access Maine’s progressive treatment program for mental illness, promoting their recovery and cutting costs to taxpayers.