Right-wing media tumult during the first three years of his administration – coupled with his avoidance of news conferences – might help Biden evade the intense scrutiny that all presidents face.
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Commentary: Too many lives are lost to gun violence. That’s a fact, not a fear tactic.
Maine gun safety advocates support laws that do not jeopardize the rights of law-abiding citizens to purchase a firearm.
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Commentary: What’s good for the Pentagon may be bad for the Senate
The Senate’s approval of several high-level military positions exposes deep flaws in how the chamber conducts its business.
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Commentary: Public power was a win-win for my city, and scary ads proved untrue
Winter Park, Florida, has seen lower rates, higher reliability, no need for drastic tree trimming and some of the best storm response in the region, the city manager tells Mainers as they weigh a publicly owned utility.
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Jim Fossel: Take a long, hard look at No Labels
It’s met the requirements to become a Maine political party; if it chooses to do so, it could cause extraordinary chaos.
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Commentary: Significant bipartisan breakthroughs seldom make headlines
My first Maine legislative session featured several impressive examples of cross-party collaboration. Why wasn’t more made of them?
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Insight: Memory, my mother and me
As Mom is less and less herself, I’m trying to come to terms with the person she’s becoming.
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Commentary: Maine Clean Trucks proposal carries major economic and environmental benefits
The rule is reasonable and not one-size-fits-all; it will never rush a zero-emission vehicle into a heavy-duty job it’s not ready for.
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The Maine Millennial: Why won’t we think of health care as a public good?
Maine’s medical professionals are right: The time for universal health care insurance coverage is now.
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Commentary: License to kill – Brookfield’s dams and Maine’s rivers
A major July fish kill on one of Maine’s most revered fisheries shows why Mainers must be concerned as Brookfield seeks to renew its dam licenses.