While there is deep disagreement on the partisan extremes, most Americans would support sensible reforms to increase legal immigration.
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Maine Voices: We’re all included in definition of ‘real Maine,’ ‘real America’
Leaders of our state’s Roman Catholic and Protestant communities should denounce an anti-Semitic attack on Portland’s mayor.
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Insight: Presidential wrongdoing is nothing new
But Donald Trump’s conduct has pushed the nation into uncharted territory.
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Leonard Pitts: You can vandalize black history, but you can never erase it
If more of us had the courage to deal with the feelings stirred by Emmett Till’s murder, the site where his body was recovered wouldn’t need a bulletproof marker.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth gearing up for celebration of Maine’s bicentennial
FALMOUTH — Programs and partnerships first created last year to help the town celebrate its own 300th anniversary can now be leveraged to help locals celebrate Maine’s upcoming bicentennial, Erin Cadigan, Falmouth’s education and outreach coordinator, said at last week’s Town Council meeting. On Oct. 16 she asked the council for a $16,000 appropriation to […]
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Maine Voices: Trump’s demonization of immigrants is nothing new. But it’s time to say ‘no more’
Speak out against his rhetoric, and against elevating an immigration hard-liner to homeland security secretary.
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Commentary: Get over vaccination hesitation and get your flu shot
Signs indicate a robust season ahead, but there’s also good news: Needle haters may opt for a nasal spray, and President Trump is encouraging research on a universal vaccine.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Poor People’s Campaign sheds light on poverty in Maine
Federal poverty figures don’t tell the whole story about economic insecurity and its causes.
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Falmouth historians looking to add members
FALMOUTH — The annual meeting of the Falmouth Historical Society on Tuesday, Oct. 15 will include a special presentation and updates on programming and volunteerism. In honor of the state of Maine’s upcoming 200th anniversary, the meeting will feature a talk entitled “Maine Bicentennial: A Marriage Made in Hell Boston” by historical society president David […]
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Theater company brings Yarmouth ghost stories to life
‘Stroll Haunted Yarmouth’ tells the story of several people buried at Hillside Cemetery.