The victory of the suffragists began a century of struggle for equal rights, a job that is still unfinished.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Columbus Day doesn’t tell the whole story
We’ve heard the story of America from only one point of view, with Columbus at the center.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Three new technologies could reshape Maine’s economy, climate in a good way
Solar power, storage batteries and super-efficient appliances are riding into the state, and we should welcome them with open arms.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Who needs DNA? An ancestor with good connections – or a bad police history – is easy to track
Are your forebears on the list of Mayflower passengers, or in the town magistrates’ records?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Skowhegan-area school board right to retire nickname
Regardless of anyone’s intent, the sports teams’ name was offensive and hurtful and had to go.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Old Scarborough schoolhouse targeted for restoration, renewed community importance
Built before 1854, the Beech Ridge School once was a neighborhood center for families who lived in the more rural, western section of Scarborough.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine history shows evolution in relationship between labor, feminism
Shifts in thinking on both sides helped revive the ERA years after the Woman’s Party worked to defeat workplace protections for Maine women and children.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should replace its current flag with the simpler original
As the state prepares for its 200th birthday, it’s time to retire a hodgepodge of images that doesn’t deliver a coherent message.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Heed Maine history’s warning on today’s CMP transmission deal
The utility should fulfill the benefits that it promises up front.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Yarmouth Rep. Cooper: Maine’s original flag is the one we should be flying
Restoring the simple and meaningful 1901 design would be a great way to mark our bicentennial.