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Dana Milbank: Trump, a purger, could take lessons from the film ‘The Purge’

In the movie, the government provides a 12-hour period once a year when any crime is legal.

by By MARY CAPOBIANCO SPECIAL TO THE PRESS HERALD March 15, 2018March 15, 2018

Staying at home because of bad weather is not a reason to avoid a productive instructional day.

Serious people have to stop worrying about appearing to be fair to those not interested in facts.

by Karen Sanford Special to the Press Herald March 14, 2018March 14, 2018

City officials are finally beginning to push back against the encroachment of offices and hotels.

by Kevin Carley Special to the Press Herald March 14, 2018March 13, 2018

We give Trump access to the nation’s most sensitive material even though he normally wouldn’t qualify because he wouldn’t be deemed trustworthy.

by KATHLEEN PARKER March 13, 2018March 12, 2018

Early signs suggest they will have to fight to keep their dwindling majorities in the House and Senate.

by Sara Gideon Special to the Press Herald March 13, 2018March 12, 2018

Lawmakers, why are our kids braver when they go into school than we are when we cast our votes?

by Alan Haley Special to the Press Herald March 13, 2018March 12, 2018

Maine Learning Results failed, and the present version will ultimately follow the same path.

by Robert F. Lyons Special to the Press Herald March 12, 2018March 12, 2018

We should celebrate by honoring both our rebel Irish and revolutionary Yankee patriots.

by Steven Price Special to the Telegram March 11, 2018March 9, 2018

No one who once reveled in a head of thick, golden hair would ever accept comb-overs without putting up a fight.