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PublishedNovember 13, 2016
Another View: Nemitz’s letter to grandson prompts call for national, world unity
We need to iron out our differences so the children being born today can live in peace and prosperity.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2016
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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PublishedOctober 3, 2016
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.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2016
Maine Voices: The ‘malaise’ in Trump’s America
Identity politics are further alienating the 'forgotten men and women' that the candidate claims to champion.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2016
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.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2016
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.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2016
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.
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PublishedMay 19, 2016
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.
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PublishedMay 13, 2016
Play the congressional apportionment game
Explore what it takes to change the balance of power in Washington.
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PublishedMay 8, 2016
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.