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Commentary: Mikhail Gorbachev’s failures did not go deep enough

by Leonid Bershidsky Bloomberg Opinion September 4, 2022September 3, 2022

Nationalist resentment at the heart of Russia’s current imperialist resurgence can be easily traced back.

Though November was supposed to be an unprecedented opportunity for victory, fundraising is slipping and candidate quality is low.

by Rich Robinson Special to the Telegram September 4, 2022September 3, 2022

A remembrance of a good time, a good idea and my neighbor Mrs. Dunton.

by Margie Patlak Special to the Telegram September 4, 2022September 8, 2022

Insects outnumber us on the planet by more than 200 million times. I decided to take a closer look.

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal September 4, 2022September 3, 2022

Anger and indignation in response to student loan forgiveness come down to American attitudes toward class and ‘upward mobility.’

by Andy Matthews Special to the Press Herald September 3, 2022September 2, 2022

The needs of our friends and neighbors increase every day. My community, despite being divided on many fronts, comes together to meet those needs.

by Jason J. Shedlock Special to the Press Herald September 3, 2022September 16, 2022

The Maine State Building & Construction Trades Council and our 20 labor unions unanimously endorse Gov. Mills for a second term. Here’s why.

by Marty Walsh Special to the Press Herald September 3, 2022September 2, 2022

We shouldn’t emerge from the pandemic with a soured view of our national work ethic, the U.S. labor secretary says.

by Ron Formisano Special to the Press Herald September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

Maine has the highest rate of mobile homes in the northeastern U.S. It’s past time to help those communities out.

by Cynthia Phinney Special to the Press Herald September 2, 2022September 1, 2022

In Maine as nationwide, union election petitions are up, up, up. Let’s build on that momentum.