We need to iron out our differences so the children being born today can live in peace and prosperity.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: In aftermath of disaster, Democrats must rally – and expand – base
Irony notwithstanding, the tea party provides a model of how to channel rage into nonviolent channels.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: All Maine communities can become age-friendly
With coordinated planning and some investment, even seniors in rural areas can get help staying healthy and connected.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The ‘malaise’ in Trump’s America
Identity politics are further alienating the ‘forgotten men and women’ that the candidate claims to champion.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Be it science or the socioeconomic, one size never fits all
So let’s confront the fear that binds us so tightly to so many clear, simple and wrong ideas.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Fix property tax, build transportation system to make Maine work for Mainers
We must take steps to stimulate stagnant wages and build a sustainable economy across the state.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Charles Lawton: Less dependent is the way Maine’s economic life should be
Our state gets an above-average share of its income from sources outside Maine.
Posted inNews
Interactive: Population change in Maine towns, 2010-2015
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau on population growth among Maine’s municipalities indicate a growing urban-rural divide, with population growth limited to Greater Portland.
Posted inNews, Politics
Play the congressional apportionment game
Explore what it takes to change the balance of power in Washington.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Tuition relief for out-of-state students could pay off for Maine economy
UMaine’s pioneering new ‘flagship match’ program could add young people to our state’s aging workforce.