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Reproductive health care in Maine is under siege | Opinion
The stripping of Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood comes as a blow to women throughout our state.
You’re mad about ICE? Look at how Maine goes after its young people. | Opinion
Maine law enforcement and justice systems seem to think the kids in Maine need to be put in their place.
L.L.Bean is facing great opportunity — and great risk | Opinion
The company can either step up its environmental game or alienate the climate-conscious customer.
Mainers’ vehicle data is wrongly at risk | Opinion
By choosing not to sign a bill clarifying the state’s Automotive Right to Repair law, the governor has left consumers in limbo.
Elon Musk’s third party won’t work | Opinion
A new political party will only divide the coalition needed to restore what’s been lost. I learned that the hard way.
Searching for peace and harmony in Trump’s America? Good luck. | Opinion
Revenge, self-enrichment and chaos, however, can be found in abundance.
Jannik Sinner also aced the compassion test | Opinion
Sinner’s concern for an injured opponent at Wimbledon shows us that empathy endures in these challenging times.
Get Maine on the train for democracy — before it’s too late | Opinion
My 50 years of living here have been enriched by the company of people from all over. Let’s not change that now.
Maine needs leaders who will put people over party | Opinion
With the Legislature stuck in a morass of partisanship for at least four years, a new approach is required.