I received a flyer from the Maine Justice and Public Safety PAC urging people to vote against incumbent Cumberland County District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck primarily because he switched parties. I’m a flip-flopper too – I was a member of the Republican Party when I was younger, but switched to the Democratic Party about 35 years […]
Greg Kesich
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Commentary: My father’s prison became mine; I won’t let it become my son’s
Our criminal justice system doesn’t just punish people who commit crimes but also their families.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: NIMBYs winning fight over Roux Institute plan
The concerns of nearby property owners should not outweigh the opportunities that could be created by a graduate school.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: The Janes: ‘We thought it was over’
A documentary tells how far we have come from the days of illegal abortion and where we may be headed.
Posted inOpinion
Commentary: Sorry, but mental health professionals are not clairvoyant
Most troubled teenagers and young adults will never become violent and there’s no way to identify the few who will.
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Maine Voices: UMaine system disappoints with Farmington cuts
By abandoning its commitment to liberal arts, the university is not fulfilling its mission.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Big tech spending big to fight needed change
Companies like Amazon want us to think that their market dominance is good for us. It’s not.
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Maine Voices: Providers say that Anthem is not meeting its obligations
Patients are put in jeopardy by the health insurer’s manipulative tactics regarding payment for services.
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Commentary: One solution to inflation? Allow more immigration
Reducing immigration in the Trump years has contributed to a worker shortage that is driving up wages, prices and contributing to inflation.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Vote for Sahrbeck, an outstanding D.A.
I urge all voters in the Democratic primary on June 14 to vote to reelect Jonathan Sahrbeck, who has done an outstanding job as our district attorney. Jonathan’s entire career has been devoted to public service, and he is a very experienced prosecutor. But in addition, he is focused on dealing with the social problems that […]