Here are five reforms the Biden administration can enact to turn around troubling trends.
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Insight: Daniel Webster left his mark on Maine
The great orator of his day argued cases in Maine, delivered speeches here and even had a hand in drawing the state map.
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Insight: 2020 was a good year – for reading Maine history
The anniversary of Maine statehood gave a retired editor a vantage point to tell the story of the last 200 years, one day at a time.
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Insight: Hidden upside to pardon spree
President Trump could give congressional investigators an opening if he follows through on his threat.
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Insight: Can Joe Biden win the transition?
The president-elect has to show the world that power has transferred to him without the usual help from the Trump White House.
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Insight: Don’t forget to laugh
Research shows that laughing is good for your mind and your body.
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Insight: Religious rivalry in Maine history
In 1854, an Ellsworth mob tarred and feathered Catholic priest John Bapst, as part of a dispute over which translation of the Bible children should read in public schools.
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Commentary: Why remote learning is hard – and how to make it easier
Research shows that children do better with distance learning when an adult facilitator is nearby.
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Insight: Smokey Bear steered us wrong
We can’t prevent forest fires. We can only adapt to a climate that makes them bigger and more common.
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Insight: Fighting COVID in the dark
We can’t stop the pandemic unless we have better data about where and why it’s spreading.