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Columns

Published
June 18, 2014

Leonard Pitts: Remind me, again, of what exactly we were talking about…

You can live with creaky knees and sparse hair, but losing that sharp faculty of memory is a true pain.
Published
June 18, 2014

Bill Nemitz: Shakers seek special dispensation on Maine Turnpike signs

The two brown signs directing tourists to their New Gloucester village are doomed under a state decree, and permitted blue signs are costly.
Published
June 17, 2014

Susan Feiner: Think ailing veterans have it bad? It’s only going to get worse

Congress is on track to award the VA health care system $2.3 billion less than recommended.
Published
June 17, 2014

Kathleen Parker: Stunning defeat? Eric Cantor fell victim to his own lackluster campaigning

Don't believe the narrative that the tea party crushed the Republican old guard. Cantor was a young gun.
Published
June 16, 2014

George Will: Consider how Eric Cantor upset may strike some other Republicans

It's an understatement to say Cantor's defeat will not improve the chances of immigration reform.

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Published
June 15, 2014

Agree to Disagree: And they’re off and running for Maine governor

All three candidates could use some advice.
Published
June 15, 2014

Barney Frank: VA suffering mostly from inadequate funding

Still, there is no basis for arguing that the federal government's involvement in medical care does more harm than good.
Published
June 15, 2014

Michael Cuzzi: Poliquin’s nomination confirms GOP’s major shift to the right

But Maine Democrats must also remain vigilant for signs of extremism among their own ranks.
Published
June 14, 2014

The humble Farmer: A true polyglot likely would end up talking to himself in Maine

My question is this: How is it possible for a person to learn 40, 10 or even two languages?
Published
June 14, 2014

Port City Post: Finding a pen when you need it means remembering where you left it

But why would you know where you left it when you don't need it anymore.