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Congress can honor our veterans by walking the talk

by Jeff Edelstein Special to the Press Herald November 10, 2017November 10, 2017

If we can’t elect veterans to office, then let’s make veterans out of the leaders we do elect.

by George Will The Washington Post November 10, 2017November 10, 2017

Today’s bill, which is 429 pages long, is an implausible instrument of simplification.

Making divorce more expensive could also make it more rare.

by Paul Averill Liebow Special to the Press Herald November 9, 2017November 9, 2017

The ‘soul-wrenching’ bomb would not only wipe out downtown, it would injure an additional 30,000 people.

by Dana Milbank The Washington Post November 9, 2017November 8, 2017

This time, the cultural warrior lost, as he sorely deserved to.

by Chad Strout Special to the Press Herald November 8, 2017November 8, 2017

Nearly 43 percent of children have been bullied online, according to a recent Harris Poll.

The advertising platform that decides what news is has been influencing our social and political discourse.

by Stephen Ward Special to the Press Herald November 7, 2017November 6, 2017

Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin give Wall Street its biggest victory since President Trump took office.

by KATHLEEN PARKER November 7, 2017November 6, 2017

The recent flurry of claims is a volcanic eruption of simmering rage among women.

by Scott Gagnon and Kevin Sabet Special to the Press Herald November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

The measure ignores threats to public health and safety posed by commercial pot sales.