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Opinion: America has many allies. Maybe too many.
Some American alliances are indeed great assets. Others …
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Mainers with disabilities punished by legislative process
By calling a special session on policy and equity, Gov. Mills could address procedural concerns.
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Opinion: What a WWI cemetery in France means to every Mainer
President Biden’s decision to visit Aisne-Marne shows him to be guided by civil and compassionate values.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: When is the right time to talk about peace in Ukraine?
International politics isn’t a morality contest. It’s a slugfest between states where the ideal is rarely attainable.
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Opinion: Restoration of social safety net is a job for the state
Society was restructured 40 years ago. Now we have to play the hand we were dealt.
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Opinion: Right whales’ lives are an exercise in pain
A proposed expanded vessel speed rule would mandate slower speeds for vessels, lowering the risk of fatal strikes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: We are not powerless in the face of Gaza horror
If the largest union in Maine can demand that its pension fund divest its holdings in any entity complicit in Gaza killings, others can follow.
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Opinion: Without alternative shelter, sleeping in public is a life-sustaining act
No matter the Supreme Court’s decision in the Grants Pass case, Portland’s leaders can choose to address the root causes of homelessness.
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Opinion: Memorial Day reminds us to set aside what divides us
Stop and take time to appreciate the freedoms purchased by so many American lives.