My vote for the vice president is not simply a matter of shared religious and racial or ethnic identity.
Scott Paida
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Harris makes the most of her chances, while Trump phones it in
The vice president was a woman with a plan in her debate against Donald Trump, and she executed it flawlessly.
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Opinion: Serious issues remain with Cape Elizabeth school plan
The school board must find a path that works for all parties, one that includes better long-term financial planning.
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Opinion: National Voter Registration Day is more important than ever
The initiative represents an opportunity to remind ourselves – and each other – that a healthy democracy depends on participation.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: A familiar pattern emerges with Ohio accusations
The ridiculous assertion that Haitian immigrants are eating pet cats and dogs is yet another racist, xenophobic, fear-mongering response to dealing with newcomers with dark skin.
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Opinion: Let’s vote and exercise our empathetic muscles
This presidential election is no longer about Democrats and Republicans. It is about humaneness, dignity and sanity.
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Opinion: In a close race, third-party candidates can swing a presidential election
The stage is set for a repeat of George W. Bush’s narrow victory over Al Gore in 2000.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: The Mills record: Smoke, mirrors and missed opportunities
While the governor has mostly kept the state’s fiscal house in order, she has failed to address a host of problems.
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The Maine Millennial: Meaningful presidential debates will have to wait
As long as Donald Trump remains on the scene, don’t expect much in the way of serious policy discussion.
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Opinion: Democracy is a verb, not a noun
When the time comes, get out there and vote.