opinion

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August 17, 2023

Tom Purcell: Paying attention pays off
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August 17, 2023

Our View: Three cheers for a rare Maine team in the Little League World Series

Fourteen players aged between 10 and 12 take the field Thursday in Pennsylvania, the fourth team from Maine to ever qualify for the Little League Baseball World Series.
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August 17, 2023

Commentary: Congratulations, Elon! You won!

Mark Zuckerberg has given the Tesla CEO a chance to save face and put this cage fight absurdity behind us.
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August 17, 2023

Maine Voices: Too hot to ignore – much more action is needed to fight climate change

We need to immediately develop and implement an aggressive national, science-based climate plan, including a panel that evaluates and reports on our progress and recommends needed adjustments.
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August 16, 2023

The Conversation: Maui’s deadly wildfires burn through Lahaina – it’s a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe

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August 16, 2023

Elwood Watson: Lizzo and the peril of celebrity culture
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August 16, 2023

Commentary: Proposed California rule ignores need for technology to meet business consumers’ demands

Rushing the adoption of zero-emissions vehicles will hurt industries that support countless Maine families and do little to help our environment.
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August 16, 2023

Commentary: Conservation can help nature weather forces of change in Maine

A plan to set aside 3,000 acres of forested land in Piscataquis County will protect wildlife, jobs, recreation and more.
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August 16, 2023

Clarence Page: Why #MontgomeryRiverfrontBrawl gained new meaning in Black conversations

A racially tinged melee involving the Alabama city’s usually peaceful riverboat ride has opened up a national conversation, thanks to social media.
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August 16, 2023

Commentary: Trump’s Georgia indictment has a smoking gun

Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ indictment of the former president and his collaborators relies on an evidentiary trail that leaves little doubt about fraudulent conspiracy.