Meeting with high school sophomores recently, I had to equivocate about the availability of free college; nobody is sure they’ll have the option. That’s a problem.
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Commentary: Some kinds of dogs shouldn’t be allowed as pets
American citizens seem to have a higher risk and violence tolerance than their British counterparts. Why?
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The humble Farmer: Love it or hate it, Amazon has made shopping easier for this old man
No other sites that sell medical products seem to want to take my money. That’s frustrating when I’m trying to help the woman who means so much to me.
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Commentary: Trump is rotten but shouldn’t be kicked off the ballot
If people don’t want him back in the White House, it’s simple: Don’t vote for him.
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Commentary: State advisory group reached no consensus on Maine offshore wind port site
Building the port on scenic Sears Island will incur environmental damages, and mitigating them was not included when MDOT drew up construction estimates versus Mack Point.
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Commentary: ‘No’ to Pine Tree Power will not leave Maine with the status quo
Thoughtful regulatory reform and investment in grid modernization can give us the benefits promised by the proposed company – at a fraction of the cost.
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Commentary: The Panama Canal is running dry. That’s the United States’ fault – and problem
A dwindling freshwater supply after a 20-year drought pits Panamanians’ need for drinking water against global demand for shipping. U.S. voters are key to the solution.
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Commentary: I’m the Black owner of a national cannabis company. Here’s why there aren’t many others
A bill to protect banks from federal sanctions for working with legal cannabis firms will help Black cannabis professionals prosper in a business that has historically been used against us.
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Commentary: We can’t afford to turn our backs on the digital divide
More than 92,000 Maine households rely on the Affordable Connectivity Program to pay for broadband. Congress must not eliminate this invaluable subsidy.
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Clarence Page: New York is having an immigration crisis? Join the club of receiving cities
Contrary to what people like the mayor of New York City would have you believe, immigration offers opportunities both to the migrant and the place they resettle.