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Jim Fossel: Biden speech showed a president lacking focus

This year’s State of the Union would have done better to emphasize areas on which bipartisan agreement already exists.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal February 12, 2023February 11, 2023

We can either punish people who use drugs or we can keep them alive.

by David Packhem Special to the Press Herald February 11, 2023February 10, 2023

Almost seven in 10 Maine teenagers think it’s safe for them to use cannabis once or twice a week. It’s not.

by Robert Skoglund February 11, 2023February 10, 2023

I’m that guy who writes names under ancient group photos – and who uses real names when writing about my friends and family.

by Rodger Cuzner Special to the Press Herald February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

After a tempestuous 2022, I was heartened by the dialogue and dedication on display at the U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting.

by Stephen Miller Special to the Press Herald February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Port operators at nearby Mack Point and Estes Head in Eastport are eager to host a site where offshore turbines can be made, assembled and launched.

by Karl W. Smith Bloomberg Opinion February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

The real problem facing the White House and Congress is a budget deficit that is forecast to average 4.3% of GDP in coming years.

by Mark Z. Barabak Los Angeles Times February 8, 2023February 7, 2023

The political cost of replacing her, if the thought ever crossed his mind, would far outweigh any gain.

by Clarence Page Chicago Tribune February 8, 2023February 7, 2023

The critics of Advanced Placement African American studies quickly expose their ignorance of the breadth and depth of Black history.