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Published
July 26, 2020

Another View: Military-related grievances still very much relevant

The Founders’ concern about quartering troops takes modern form in defense spending and war powers.
Published
July 26, 2020

Our View: 100 days of campaigning left for Collins and Gideon

There will be no respite from the air war already underway unless voters choose to tune it out.
Published
July 26, 2020

Maine Suffrage Centennial: Women’s fight for equal rights continues today

The National Woman's Party led the fight for the 19th Amendment 100 years ago, but the work is not finished.
Published
July 26, 2020

The View From Here: Post-9/11 policing is being used on us

From a federal crackdown in Oregon to a secretive police intelligence unit in Maine, we are seeing counterterrorism tactics turned on the public.
Published
July 25, 2020

Commentary: Supporting our farms is key to Maine’s public health, economic recovery

Gov. Mills and the Legislature must consider how important food security is for all of us in Maine.

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Published
July 25, 2020

Another View: U.S. Senate should pass new Voting Rights Act in honor of John Lewis

Congress must make it a priority to pass a new voting rights bill that better protects citizens from discrimination.
Published
July 25, 2020

Maine Voices: We can recognize and rebuke racism, though we can’t erase its sting

The details of what I’ve faced as a Black man in America are individual, but the experiences are painfully ubiquitous among Black people.
Published
July 25, 2020

Commentary: Integrated pest management uses science to protect crops, lands

Invasives can be managed in a way that benefits Maine’s environment and saves forests, gardens and green spaces for future generations.
Published
July 24, 2020

Commentary: Portland should consider putting zoning code updates on hold

ReCode itself needs to be revised to prioritize the need to repurpose land for housing.
Published
July 24, 2020

Our View: Maine right to be cautious when it comes to high school sports

A safe return to the classroom shouldn’t be put at risk for the sake of games this fall.